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Matt Bloom

Professor, Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame

Matt Bloom is a research professor at the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame. He leads the Flourishing in Ministry and WorkWell research projects, which focus on the well-being of helping and caring professions. He has worked with a variety of nonprofit organizations, both in the United States and internationally, helping them integrate well-being research into their programs and initiatives.

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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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