Calvin Institute of Christian Worship

08/10/2026

Check out this recent article from Christian Reformed Church in North America - CRCNA which highlights two of our Vital Worship, Vital Preaching grant projects taking place Ontario.

Two unique projects in Ontario are being funded by CICW grants.

08/03/2026

TONIGHT

Join us for the third and final lecture in our summer series, this time with Carmen Joy Imes on "Exodus Through Egyptian Eyes."

Join in person at the Calvin Theological Seminary chapel or via livestream at 7:00 PM EDT

Carmen Imes has spent the past fifteen years immersed in the book o...

07/27/2026

Join the livestream! Roadmap for the Rummage Sale: Latina/o Theology for Deconstruction and Reconstruction of Faith

“Deconstruction” is a popular term among young people who grew up i...

07/24/2026

Psalm Festival at Granite Springs Church!

Granite Springs Church invites you to “Psalms Reimagined: A Concert with Wendell Kimbrough” on Saturday, August 1 at 6:30pm. Tickets at granitesprings.info

This hybrid concert and worship pairs Wendell's original Psalm-based music with storytelling, guiding us through the biblical narrative from Creation to Restoration. This concert is more than just a performance-it's an invitation to connect with God authentically. Come experience the beauty of the Psalms and the powerful space it creates for praise and lament.

07/15/2026

Have praise teams replaced Black church choirs?

Congratulations to our own Nate Glasper Jr. on being featured in a recent Christianity Today article exploring the changing role of Black church choirs and the future of gospel music in the church.

Read the article here:

In many churches, they have. But the choral tradition is finding enthusiastic advocates elsewhere.

07/01/2026

Amigos de habla hispana, acompáñennos en un seminario web sobre la predicación de los Salmos con Mariano Àvila! Los salmos nos acompañan en el diario vivir y nos capacitan para enfrentar todo tipo de situación y desafío.

Fecha: Lunes, 13 de julio de 2026
Hora: 7:00 PM—8:00 PM (EDT)

Al final, habrá una sesión de preguntas y respuestas a cargo del Dr. Fernando Cascante y la Dra. María Eugenia Cornou. El seminario pondrá especial énfasis en ofrecer recursos para la predicación. Complete este formulario de registro antes del 9 de julio para recibir el enlace de acceso a la reunión.

https://worship.calvin.edu/events/2026/los-salmos-nos-acompanan-en-el-diario-vivir-y-nos-capacitan-para-enfrentar-todo-tipo-de

06/30/2026

In its latest round of Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grants, the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship (CICW) has announced grant awards for seventy-seven applicants across the United States and Canada. These one-year grants will promote thoughtful, innovative projects aimed at strengthening Christian worship practices and preaching.

The new recipients include sixty-six worshiping communities from various Christian traditions and eleven teacher-scholars working in a range of academic disciplines. Eleven of the grants focus on preaching as a key worship practice. Grants of up to $25,000 will fund projects beginning July 1, 2026.

Please join us in congratulating these seventy-seven recipients!
To read the full press release, visit https://worship.calvin.edu/resources/articles/cicw-announces-next-round-worship-and-preaching-grants

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06/23/2026

“Jazz is not just notes, it’s a feeling… Jazz is people whose playing together is better than playing apart” –Bill Evans

Hard to believe these three only just met this evening!

How does jazz music relate to preaching and worship leading? Tonight, Mark Glanville alongside a jazz trio brought us through a beautiful journey of discovering how preaching and worship can shape us as communities of tenderness. The find the full video on our YouTube channel!

06/22/2026

Tonight at 7:00 PM, join us for an evening of music and spoken word with Mark Glanville and a live jazz trio!

Deeper Church: Preaching and Worship to Shape Us as Communities of Tenderness (A Jazz Homily)

How do preaching and worship form communities that bear witness to Jesus in our neighborhoods? In this unique lecture, Mark Glanville reflects on how worship shapes us not only as individuals, but as communities of tenderness that embody Christ's redeeming love.

📅 Monday, June 22
🕖 7:00–8:00 PM EDT
📍 Calvin Theological Seminary Chapel
3233 Burton St SE, Grand Rapids, MI

This event is free and open to the public. Join us in person or online.

Learn more: worship.calvin.edu/events
Join the livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axEvtWUceOA

Join us for an evening of music and spoken word as Mark Glanville, ...