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 Liturgy

General Conference of the Brethren in Christ

To develop a dynamic intergenerational worship resource guide for Brethren in Christ U.S. congregations that promotes meaningful worship practices that reflect BIC values, theology, and mission. 

91ÁÔÆæing Communities
Mechanicsburg, pennsylvania
2024
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91ÁÔÆæing Communities Education/Leadership

General Education Department of the United Holy Church of America, Inc.

To enrich the theological understanding of worship in the United Holy Church of America and encourage African American worship leaders by hosting monthly virtual workshops and an in-person conference.

91ÁÔÆæing Communities
Burlington, north carolina
2024
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91ÁÔÆæing Communities Missional Music

Grace and St John's Episcopal Church

To strengthen public worship and witness by building capacity in the music ministry, instituting a public worship event, and creating an outdoor mural.

91ÁÔÆæing Communities
New Haven, connecticut
2024
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91ÁÔÆæing Communities Collaboration Intergenerational

Greater Baltimore Church of Christ (2024)

To enhance spiritual connection among all age groups by creating generationally diverse worship teams, educating worship leaders about inclusive worship, and using intergenerational teams to plan worship and develop new liturgical resources.

91ÁÔÆæing Communities
Catonsville, maryland
2024
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91ÁÔÆæing Communities Intergenerational

Greater Good News Church Of God In Christ

To engage children in worship and promote intergenerational worship by giving children opportunities to lead elements of worship and by equipping pastors to preach about children in the Bible.

91ÁÔÆæing Communities
Los Angeles, california
2024
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91ÁÔÆæing Communities Education/Leadership Preaching

Gregory Ministries DBA Proclaimers Place

To provide continued education related to sermon writing for a cohort of African American preachers through seminars and virtual gatherings that build group solidarity, support, and accountability.  

91ÁÔÆæing Communities
Waco, texas
2024
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91ÁÔÆæing Communities Visual Arts

Grunewald Guild

To develop a cohort of artists that will affect the worshiping communities the artists belong to by exploring the sacred through creating visual art for worship together in online gatherings and an in-person retreat.

91ÁÔÆæing Communities
Leavenworth, washington
2024
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91ÁÔÆæing Communities Cultural Engagement Visual Arts

Holy Cross Lutheran Church (2024)

To invite worshipers into the depth and richness of God’s promises by weaving liturgy with the arts through collaborations with local artists for Advent, Lenten, Holy Week, and Pentecost services and through the development and dissemination of artistically inspired service plans.

91ÁÔÆæing Communities
St. Louis, missouri
2024
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