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 Education/Leadership Music

Concordia University College of Alberta

To promote deeper understanding and skill for musical worship leaders through learning opportunities related to  global traditions and congregational song, following the pattern of the Christian year.

91ÁÔÆæing Communities
Edmonton, alberta
2014
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91ÁÔÆæing Communities Liturgy Music

First Congregational United Church of Christ

To create a template for developing multisensory celebrations of the Eucharist during each season of the liturgical year and collaborate with worship leaders to coordinate music and visual art with lectionary texts.

91ÁÔÆæing Communities
Lake Helen, florida
2014
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91ÁÔÆæing Communities Multicultural Music

First Presbyterian Church

To create worship experiences that draw multiethnic congregations closer together and develop deeper spiritual connections to the city surroundings and global community through global music, arts and media.

91ÁÔÆæing Communities
Hartford, connecticut
2014
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91ÁÔÆæing Communities Music Architecture/Space

Glen Ellyn Evangelical Covenant

To strengthen and encourage intergenerational worship through the church year and creative excellence in all aspects of worship including music, visual arts, sacred space design, spoken and written proclamation, prayer, and liturgy—all guided by the psalms. 

91ÁÔÆæing Communities
Glen Ellyn, illinois
2014
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91ÁÔÆæing Communities Alternative Music

Luther Place Memorial Church

To train leaders through study of the theology of baptism and to promote life together in a diverse community through designing and implementing vesper worship services.

91ÁÔÆæing Communities
Washington, district of columbia
2014
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91ÁÔÆæing Communities Multicultural Music

St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church

To develop a community through bilingual worship that reaches out from the historic black community to the growing Latino community, and to learn each other's songs and worship traditions. 

91ÁÔÆæing Communities
Durham, north carolina
2014
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91ÁÔÆæing Communities Alternative Intergenerational

Trinity Presbyterian Church

To connect a theology of worship and the arts with the mission of the church through a monthly series of ecumenical worship services partnering with local homeless shelters, hospitals, and nursing homes.

91ÁÔÆæing Communities
Charlottesville, virginia
2014
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91ÁÔÆæing Communities Music

Black Church Music Ministry Project Inc

To offer workshops and monthly gatherings that will provide learning, reflection and renewal to nurture and develop leadership for pastors, music ministry leaders, musicians and laity of predominately African American churches.  

91ÁÔÆæing Communities
Framingham, massachusetts
2013
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91ÁÔÆæing Communities Music

Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish

To offer training for volunteer cantors in fifteen rural parishes and the musicians who work with them that will develop the musical skills, liturgical knowledge and spirituality needed to do their ministry well.   

91ÁÔÆæing Communities
Anna, ohio
2013
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