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 Intergenerational Music

Central Presbyterian Church (2016)

To encourage members to experience the glory and beauty of God as expressed in creation and in creative playful activities that help them experience joy in worship and in the world around them.

91ÁÔÆæing Communities
Atlanta, georgia
2016
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91ÁÔÆæing Communities Intergenerational Liturgy

First Christian Church, Whittier

To connect two different churches that use the same site by bringing them into worship together on feast and fast days, using music as a bridge to promote wholeness and healing.  

91ÁÔÆæing Communities
Whittier, california
2016
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91ÁÔÆæing Communities Multicultural Music

Granville Avenue United Methodist Church

To deepen the understanding of multicultural worship in a unified church by integrating songs and prayers that reflect the language and culture of the various groups in worship.

91ÁÔÆæing Communities
Chicago, illinois
2016
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91ÁÔÆæing Communities Multicultural Music

Holy Trinity Church

To reflect on the intersection of worship and culture and compose multiculturally accessible songs for worship to promote unity among diverse congregants and overcome racial and ethnic barriers.

91ÁÔÆæing Communities
Chicago, illinois
2016
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91ÁÔÆæing Communities Music

Not So Churchy

To listen to scripture and compose stories and songs that will promote a more collaborative, trusting, vulnerable and Spirit-filled worshiping environment.

91ÁÔÆæing Communities
New York, new york
2016
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91ÁÔÆæing Communities Music

Union Grove United Methodist Church

To unite congregations of free and incarcerated worshippers through music, by composing worship songs that emerge from the experience of incarcerated men and women.

91ÁÔÆæing Communities
Hillsborough, north carolina
2016
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91ÁÔÆæing Communities Education/Leadership Music

Center for Liturgy and Music at Virginia Theological Seminary

To train leaders in teaching techniques and motivational activities for the enlivening of singing in congregations that will help transform worshipers into effective disciples.

91ÁÔÆæing Communities
Alexandria, virginia
2015
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