Author

Lynn Gosnell

Journalist

Lynn Gosnell is senior editor of Rice magazine at Rice University in Dallas, Texas. Prior to that, she worked as a freelance writer, editor and communications consultant in San Antonio, Texas.

The coffeehouse church

By Lynn Gosnell Journalist

Leaders of a 100-year-old United Methodist Church in San Antonio discerned a call to create a new, missional community. But instead of planting a church, they planted a coffeehouse.

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The Vital Worship, Vital Preaching Grants Program at the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship is designed to foster, strengthen and sustain well-grounded worship in congregations throughout the U.S. and Canada. Two streams of grants are offered: to teacher-scholars and to worshiping communities.

Grant proposal due date options include October 15, 2023, or February 15 or June 15, 2024.

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