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 Accessibility Alternative

St Matthew's Lutheran Church

To create participatory worship experiences utilizing visual, musical, and dramatic arts to promote a multisensory awareness of God' presence, especially for the deaf community.

91ÁÔÆæing Communities
North Hollywood, california
2015
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91ÁÔÆæing Communities Technology Visual Arts

Andover Newton Theological School

To help seminary students and faculty discern theologically sound and effective uses of technology and visual media in worship through a year-long process of learning about best practices for chapel worship.

91ÁÔÆæing Communities
Newton Centre, massachusetts
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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