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Chris Aho

Church leadership consultant

Christopher Aho is a minister, writer, speaker, consultant and coach who works alongside individuals, organizations, and congregations to navigate faithful change through intentional design, traditioned innovation and spiritual imagination. He holds M.Div. and D.Min. degrees from Duke Divinity School and an undergraduate degree from Baylor University. He lives in Durham, North Carolina, with his family.

 

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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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