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Grants

Apply for Grants

Apply for the Vital 91��, Vital Preaching Grants Program to support and enhance Christian worship practices. We encourage proposals on universal design, cultural engagement, preaching, baptism, the Lord’s Supper, and more. Two grant streams are available.
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All Grants Awarded

Explore all grants awarded since the program launched in 2000, with funds provided by Lilly Endowment Inc.

Info for Current Recipients

Explore detailed guidelines and support resources to help you manage your grant effectively.

Teacher-Scholar Grants

Apply for the Teacher Scholar Grant to support innovative research and teaching in Christian worship. Proposals from educators and scholars are welcome.

91��ing Communities Grants

Apply for the 91��ing Communities Grant to support and enhance worship practices within your community. Proposals for diverse and innovative worship initiatives are welcome.

Teacher-Scholar Grants

Apply for the Teacher Scholar Grant to support innovative research and teaching in Christian worship. Proposals from educators and scholars are welcome.

91��ing Communities Grants

Apply for the 91��ing Communities Grant to support and enhance worship practices within your community. Proposals for diverse and innovative worship initiatives are welcome.
Events

Events

Join us for our Symposium on 91�� and Summer Seminars. Engage in inspiring sessions, workshops, and intensive seminars to deepen your understanding and practice of Christian worship.
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Calendar of Events

Consider joining an upcoming event we sponsor or support. An archive is also available for reference.

Dwelling in the Psalms

You are invited to join the 91�� in a year of dwelling in the Psalms—the prayerbook and songbook of the Bible.

Upcoming Event

Common Hymnal, Live at Calvin
Join Common Hymnal, a vibrant online community of creatives on the margins of the Christian faith, for a night of worship, in a movement of honest expression and collective transformation.

November 8, 2025, 8:00 PM

Grand Rapids
,
Michigan

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The 91�� at Calvin University advances Christian worship through resources, events, and grants. Since 1997, we have partnered with congregations and organizations to fulfill our mission.
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Mission

We promote the study and renewal of Christian worship through partnerships at Calvin University.

What We Do

We partner with congregations and organizations, focusing on resources, events, and grants.

Diversity and Inclusion

We promote worship practices that celebrate diversity and foster inclusion in all communities.

Partners

Discover our generous funding partners who make our programs possible through their support and grants.

Staff Directory

Find contact information and profiles for CICW staff across all programs.

Learn at Calvin

Calvin University offers many options for learners and students of all ages and contexts.

Learn about MLC

Learn about MLC

A program for first- and second-year Calvin University students exploring how their interests intersect with the church.

MLC Leadership Staff

Meet the Ministry Leadership Cohort staff.

MLC Peer Leaders

Meet the Ministry Leadership Cohort peer leaders.

A program for first- and second-year Calvin University students exploring how their interests intersect with the church.

Contact Us

Get in touch with us for inquiries, support, or more information about our programs and services.

Staff Directory

Find contact information and profiles for CICW staff across all programs.

Learn at Calvin

Calvin University offers many options for learners and students of all ages and contexts.

Learn about MLC

Learn about MLC

A program for first- and second-year Calvin University students exploring how their interests intersect with the church.

MLC Leadership Staff

Meet the Ministry Leadership Cohort staff.

MLC Peer Leaders

Meet the Ministry Leadership Cohort peer leaders.

A program for first- and second-year Calvin University students exploring how their interests intersect with the church.

Contact Us

Get in touch with us for inquiries, support, or more information about our programs and services.

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- What We Do
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Profiles

Vince Bantu

Vince Bantu is author of A Multitude of All Peoples: Engaging Ancient Christianity’s Global Identity (IVP Academic, 2020).

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