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Elizabeth Yuko

Bioethicist and journalist

Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and journalist, as well as an adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for print and online publications including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone and CNN.

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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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