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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Teacher-Scholar Formation 91ÁÔÆæ Practices

Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Mimi Larson

To gather wisdom from ministry leaders who thoughtfully engage children in worship, seeking to better theological and pedagogical understanding of how children make meaning of their worship experiences.

Teacher-Scholar
Wheaton, illinois
2020
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Teacher-Scholar Collaboration Ecumenical

University of West Georgia

Marjorie Snipes

To examine a diverse range of Christian churches in the rural South and identify newly-emerging ecumenical practices, including shifts in ritual practice, educational activities, and cooperation in joint mission.

Teacher-Scholar
Carrollton, georgia
2020
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Teacher-Scholar Formation Sacraments

Lee University

Lisa Milligan Long

To survey worshipers' understanding of the effect of participation in the Lord's Supper, and to offer methods to leaders in a variety of denominational settings for deepening Eucharistic participation.

Teacher-Scholar
Cleveland, tennessee
2019
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Teacher-Scholar Formation Historical

Trinity Christian College

Kyle Dieleman

To study the relationship between Sabbath observance and spiritual formation, offering historical insights and exploring contemporary adaptations.

Teacher-Scholar
Palos Heights, illinois
2019
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Teacher-Scholar Accessibility 91ÁÔÆæ Practices

Vanderbilt University

Erik Carter

To explore essential dimensions of accessible worship and identify promising pathways for renewing worship practices which welcome the full participation of people across the spectrum of ability and disability. 

Teacher-Scholar
Nashville, tennessee
2019
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