StoryMakers Cohort: Creative Worship Edition

StoryMakers: Creative Worship Edition is funded by a grant from the Lilly Endowment, Inc. through the Nurturing Children in Worship and Prayer Initiative. With this generous funding, StoryMakers plans to develop new resources to inspire and equip congregations to incorporate creativity in worship, enhance worship for children, bring the Bible to life through art and imagination, inspire creative corporate worship for people of all ages.  The resources will include creative digital and physical materials which focus on the liturgical rhythms of the year.

We invite churches to apply to join a three-year cohort. Cohort participants will receive free resources to pilot during their worship services, as well as expert training, support, and coaching throughout the project.

Eligibility  - The application is open to church leaders in the United States (pastors, children’s ministers, worship directors, lay leaders). Applications will be accepted through the fall of 2025, and the cohort will be selected by early 2026.

Cost - Thanks to the generous funding from the Lilly Endowment grant, the resources and coaching will be offered free of charge. 

For more information, contact catherine@storymakersnyc.com

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In what ways do you hope your church will benefit from participating in this project?

Describe a typical Sunday morning at your church. Do children and/or youth participate in worship with adults? Do children and/or youth leave for part of the service? Do the children and youth separately for worship?

Do you have the support of the church leadership staff to participate in this project and to implement the digital and physical resources?
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Are you already integrating art and creativity into the worship experience? If so, please describe.

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