CICW Awards Grants for 62 New Projects in 91ÁÔÆæ and Preaching
Vital 91ÁÔÆæ, Vital Preaching grants fund diverse projects for worshiping communities and teacher-scholars.
June 30, 2025
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Philippians Resource Guide
A topic guide to resources related to the book of Philippians.
June 26, 2025
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CICW Funds 34 New Grant Projects in 91ÁÔÆæ, Preaching
Vital 91ÁÔÆæ, Vital Preaching grants support innovative projects for worshiping communities and teacher-scholars in the United States and Canada.
December 13, 2024
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Advent and Christmas Resource Guide
This is a guide to Advent and Christmas worship planning resources from our website and our ministry partners' websites.
November 13, 2024
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The Parables of Luke
In Luke’s gospel we find several of Jesus’ best-known parables—stories that despite their renown are found nowhere else in scripture.
October 28, 2024
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CICW Grants Fund 49 New Projects in 91ÁÔÆæ and Preaching
Vital 91ÁÔÆæ, Vital Preaching grants fund diverse projects for worshiping communities and teacher-scholars.
September 6, 2024
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Derek Schuurman on Using Artificial Intelligence in Church
You are probably used to artificial intelligence (AI) suggesting ways to complete sentences in your emails and texts. Now that AI has the capacity to write sermons and mimic emotional care, how should AI be used in churches?
July 18, 2024
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Latest Round of CICW Grants to Fund 37 91ÁÔÆæ and Preaching Renewal Projects
Vital 91ÁÔÆæ, Vital Preaching grants fund new projects for worshiping communities and teacher-scholars.
April 25, 2024
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Daniel I. Block on God’s Grace in Ezekiel
Although Ezekiel’s strange visions and often shocking images perplex readers, Old Testament scholar Daniel I. Block explains why the book of Ezekiel is worth reading. The judgment, grace, and love God spoke through Ezekiel to Israel also apply to the church today.
April 18, 2024
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Symposium Offers Hope Found in Ezekiel
Bookended by powerful prayers of confession and lament and drawing some 800 participants from around the world, the 2024 Symposium on 91ÁÔÆæ took place Feb. 7-9 on the campus of Calvin University and Calvin Theological Seminary.
February 16, 2024
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Preaching Conversations that Connect Pulpit and Pew
Whether churches call it a message, teaching, homily, or sermon, there’s often a big gap between what preachers think they are saying and what listeners hear. Preaching can become more effective when ministers, priests, deacons, and laypeople learn how to talk together. This two-way preaching conversation requires a cultural shift.
October 5, 2023
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Karla J. Bellinger on Lay Contributions to Compelling Preaching
Have you ever gone home from worship disappointed that the preacher or Sunday homily didn’t seem very effective? Recent research reveals that listeners can help preachers help their peers grow closer to God.
October 5, 2023
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