Author
David Noer
Leadership consultant
David Noer is an honorary senior fellow at the Center for Creative Leadership and professor emeritus at Elon University. He is the author of “Healing the Wounds: Overcoming the Trauma of Layoffs and Revitalizing Downsized Organizations.” More information can be found at www.davidnoer.com.
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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