Author

Tyler Sit

Pastor and author

The Rev. Tyler Sit is a United Methodist pastor in Minneapolis. As a second-generation Chinese American, he co-founded Intersect: A Church Planting Network and authored “Staying Awake: The Gospel for Changemakers.” Follow him on Instagram (@TylerSit), or visit TylerSit.com.

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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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