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 Music

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church (2018)

To expand participation in worship for disparate communities by developing a common musical repertoire, writing new music, and theologically reflecting on music's role in worship.

91ÁÔÆæing Communities
New London, new hampshire
2018
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91ÁÔÆæing Communities Music

St. Monica Catholic Community (2018)

To shape the language, prayer, and song of a worshiping community by composing new songs based on a deepened engagement with the Psalms, informed by their use in various faith traditions.

91ÁÔÆæing Communities
Santa Monica, california
2018
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91ÁÔÆæing Communities Music Youth

Trinity Presbyterian Church (2018)

To immerse children from varied religious backgrounds in reflection on worship practices by engaging them in music composition, singing, liturgy writing, and Scripture reading, and to expose adults to the worship styles and traditions of those children.

91ÁÔÆæing Communities
Charlottesville, virginia
2018
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91ÁÔÆæing Communities Music

Bridge Street African Wesleyan Methodist Espiscopal Church

To frame communal hymn singing as a spiritual discipline in order to increase worshipers’ awareness of God.

91ÁÔÆæing Communities
Brooklyn, new york
2017
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91ÁÔÆæing Communities Multicultural Music

Mennonite 91ÁÔÆæ and Song Committee/MennoMedia

To work with congregations to celebrate and teach the richness of diverse singing practices that deepen community life and connection with God. 

91ÁÔÆæing Communities
Harrisonburg, virginia
2017
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