Author
Tom Breen
Journalist
Tom Breen is a freelance journalist who has covered faith and believers for over a decade. In 2012, the Religion Newswriters Association named him Religion Reporter of the Year for his work with the Associated Press. He is the author of “The Messiah Formerly Known as Jesus” (Baylor, 2008) and the forthcoming “Is the Pope Catholic?” (Patheos). He lives in Connecticut.
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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.
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