Author

Bob Alper

Bob Alper is a stand-up comic who has toured the world and has been featured on CNN, the BBC and television shows such as “Good Morning America” and “Extra.” He’s also a rabbi who graduated from Princeton Theological Seminary and is the author of “Life Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This” and “A Rabbi Confesses.” He lives in Vermont.

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Apply for a Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grant 

Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grants from the Calvin Institute for Christian Worship are designed for worshiping communities. These grants allow a wide range of Christian worshiping communities to focus on projects that connect public worship with Christian discipleship and faith formation. Funding awards range from $8,000 to $25,000. 

The grants support year-long projects that show promise in fostering renewed or strengthened worship practices within worshiping communities in the United States or Canada. Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grants for teacher-scholars are also available. Applications for the October 15 deadline will open on July 15, 2026.

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