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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91ÁÔÆæing Communities Liturgy

Not So Churchy (2021)

To deepen the community's experience of the presence of God and of connection with one another across geographic boundaries by exploring how the community and its understanding of worship has changed through the practice of online worship.

91ÁÔÆæing Communities
New York, new york
2021
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91ÁÔÆæing Communities Liturgy

South Meridian Church of God

To study, develop, and implement liturgical practices that equip worshipers for mission, and to discover gifts in the community that can be assets to the church's worship.

91ÁÔÆæing Communities
Anderson, indiana
2021
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91ÁÔÆæing Communities Liturgy Music

Trinity Church

To pilgrimage together through the Christian Year as spiritual formation in order to more deeply experience Christ, the church, spiritual practices, and the community. 

91ÁÔÆæing Communities
Wenatchee, washington
2021
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College of St. Scholastica

Elizabeth Anderson

To survey the process of revising the calendar of commemorations in the Episcopal Church since 2003 and to offer a proposal for how calendar reform might proceed amidst a diversity of theological understandings and liturgical practices.

Teacher-Scholar
Duluth, minnesota
2020
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91ÁÔÆæing Communities Drama/Dance Liturgy

Ekklesia (United Ministries in Higher Education)

To deepen worshipers' awareness of the beauty and character of God by engaging various art forms in an intergenerational and ecumenical context on campus and in partner churches.

91ÁÔÆæing Communities
Springfield, missouri
2020
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91ÁÔÆæing Communities Liturgy Music

First Congregational Church of Webster Groves

To enliven worship through the arts, especially jazz, and environmental awareness to discover the wonder and joy of being stewards of God's creation. 

91ÁÔÆæing Communities
St. Louis, missouri
2020
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91ÁÔÆæing Communities Liturgy

First Congregational Church, New London

To deeply engage scripture in worship through prayer stations that explore the history, theology, spirituality, and justice elements of the weekly scripture text. 

91ÁÔÆæing Communities
New London, connecticut
2020
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91ÁÔÆæing Communities Liturgy Music

New Hope Presbyterian Church

To nurture community within the congregation and the neighborhood by promoting active participation in worship through the arts and the preached Word. 

91ÁÔÆæing Communities
Orange, california
2020
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