Calvin Institute of Christian Worship

Calvin Institute of Christian Worship for the study and renewal of worship

The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship (CICW), located at Calvin University and Calvin Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is an interdisciplinary study and ministry center that promotes the scholarly study of the theology, history, and practice of Christian worship and the renewal of worship in worshiping communities across North America and beyond. Founded in 1997, CICW is dedicat

ed to using the unique resources of a Christian liberal arts college and theological seminary—with its collegial environment, international faculty and student body, wide interdisciplinary expertise, and culture of ongoing learning—to partner with congregations, denominations, parachurch organizations, professional organizations, and publishers to further our mission.

The Psalm Festival at Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem New York has begun! Join the livestream:
06/12/2026

The Psalm Festival at Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem New York has begun! Join the livestream:

“I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes”: A Psalm-Based Concert_________________...

What happens when the Psalms meet the rich traditions of Black sacred music?Join us for Psalmody in Color on June 12—a d...
06/03/2026

What happens when the Psalms meet the rich traditions of Black sacred music?

Join us for Psalmody in Color on June 12—a day of inspiring conversations, hands-on learning, and powerful music as part of The Abyssinian Baptist Church's Black Music Month Celebration.

Explore the story of the Psalms in Black musical expression, discover the one-of-a-kind Black Psalmody Database, connect with scholars, musicians, pastors, and worship leaders, and stay for an unforgettable evening concert featuring music by Black composers performed by the Abyssinian Cathedral Choir, the South Carolina State University Concert Choir, Dr. Johnnie Felder, and more.

✨ Free to attend
📍 Harlem, New York
🎵 Concert livestream available

Whether you're passionate about worship, music, history, education, or the Psalms themselves, this is a Psalm Festival you won't want to miss.

Register today:
https://abyssinian.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3661289

05/22/2026

Together, the 150 psalms guide Christian worshipers through the full range of human emotions and experiences, making space for communities to practice praise and lament, to ask questions and find words of comfort, and so much more.

Still planning worship for Pentecost this Sunday? 👀You may want to get those tabs open sooner rather than later.Our webs...
05/21/2026

Still planning worship for Pentecost this Sunday? 👀
You may want to get those tabs open sooner rather than later.

Our websites Our websites www.worship.calvin.edu, www.reformedworship.org, and www.zeteosearch.org, and our partner www.hymnary.org will be unavailable for scheduled system maintenance tomorrow (May 22) from 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM ET.

Consider this your friendly Pentecost Sunday planning nudge 🔥

05/19/2026

"The psalms become a kind of school for the heart" —Amanda Benckhuysen on Being Shaped by the Psalms

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