CICW has awarded Vital 91ÁÔÆæ, Vital Preaching Grants for over 20 years to teacher-scholars and worshiping communities in 45+ states and provinces and across 40+ denominations and traditions—including Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Pentecostal, non-denominational, and other Protestant communities.


While worship styles and practices vary greatly across these traditions, the grant projects typically explore at least one of CICW’s ten core convictions related to worship. Explore the hundreds of projects we’ve funded across both streams of the program.

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Wesley Foundation at Central Michigan University

To create a dinner church, led by student leaders who co-create the liturgy and liturgical arts, to be an alternative and collaborative worshiping community for young adults who are weary of traditional church spaces. 

91ÁÔÆæing Communities
Mount Pleasant, michigan
2025
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DurhamCares (2023)

To illuminate God’s beauty and brilliance in Durham’s public housing communities by offering liturgical arts learning events and collaborating with public housing residents to plan and host outdoor worship services.

91ÁÔÆæing Communities
Durham, north carolina
2023
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FedUp Ministries

To expand an existing food truck ministry by offering accessible communal worship opportunities in parks, bus stations, and parking lots where meals are served.

91ÁÔÆæing Communities
Ann Arbor, michigan
2023
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St. Mary's Episcopal Church

To initiate a contemplative worship service that celebrates the stories of worshipers and to provide training and coaching in storytelling. 

91ÁÔÆæing Communities
Dorchester, massachusetts
2019
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First Presbyterian Church of McMinnville

To discern God’s presence by exploring connections between corporate worship and responsiveness to God in daily life. 

91ÁÔÆæing Communities
McMinnville, oregon
2017
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University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Spiritual Services

To create a space for people affected by health crises to engage in worship practices that connect them to their worshiping communities .

91ÁÔÆæing Communities
Iowa City, iowa
2017
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