1855 Knollcrest Circle SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546-4402 USA

On the campus of Calvin University and Calvin Theological Seminary
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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.
To educate the congregation on the sacraments in the Reformed tradition to develop better practices that welcome children in baptism and Holy Communion as part of the church’s public worship and community witness.
To develop contemporary and inclusive worship practices that create a richer public worship experience for congregants of all ages and generations.
To train pastoral and lay leaders in biblical theological knowledge and practical worship skills to help them respond more effectively to the new realities and needs of the congregation.
To create musical settings with local rhythms for the liturgical calendar to provide a more contextualized worship experience attuned to the Puerto Rican culture and folklore.
To develop innovative worship experiences and intergenerational community prayer programs, primarily focusing on children and adolescents’ formation in worship and the arts.
To strengthen intergenerational worship through the implementation of distinct learning opportunities designed for different groups gathered around age, gender, and church ministry.
To train worship leaders in technical skills and the use of technology for the development and implementation of bilingual worship services to promote unity among different generations in the community.
To strengthen the biblical, theological, and practical formation of worship leaders and the entire congregation through a series of workshops and special public worship services.
To develop and implement a program to train intergenerational leaders in the areas of worship and preaching, with emphasis on holistic leadership care.
To provide training opportunities for worship leaders in the areas of technology, music, and visual arts to enhance public worship and promote everyday family devotional practices.
To train the worship team on vocal techniques, launch guitar lessons aimed at forming a new generation of church musicians, and educate the congregation on worship through a series of biblical studies.
To empower and train church members to create and record bilingual songs and liturgical resources for Lent, Holy Week, Easter, and Pentecost.
