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About ECF Vital Practices

ECF Vital Practices offers vestry members and other people of faith, resources and tools to respond to the changing needs of the Church. Building upon the spiritually grounded, practical Vestry Papers articles that have inspired and informed vestry members since 1995, Vital Practices uses the Internet to both expand its offering and its audience.

Vital Practices explores new ways of supporting congregations by building online communities of Episcopalians who share their stories, experiences, and best practices, who learn from one another, and who discover support to help sustain their leadership and their ministries. It includes articles by experts and peers, blogs for sharing ideas about faith and leadership, stories about real life lessons of change and leadership, tools for stewardship, communications, and opportunities for you to share your stories and examples.

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About the Episcopal Church Foundation (ECF)

ECF is an independent, lay-led organization that helps congregations and other Episcopal groups develop leadership and raise resources for ministry.

We are about transformation, growth, and responding to God’s call in very practical, innovative, and spiritually-grounded ways.

In addition to Vital Practices, some of our other ministries include: the Fellowship Partners Program, The Vestry Resource Guide, Annual Giving & Stewardship Services, Capital Campaign Services, Planned Giving, and Endowment Management Services.

Learn more here.

News

  • Rebuild Our Church in Haiti: Psalms for Haiti
    “Psalms for Haiti” is an ecumenical celebration of music and meditation to commemorate those who died, and support those struggling to rebuild in the aftermath of the earthquake. This liturgical resource is available in English and French on Rebuild Our Church in Haiti website.
  • Upcoming ECF Webinars: Winter 2012
    ECF is offering a wide range of webinars for clergy and lay parish leaders this winter. Topics will include vestry leadership, capital campaigns, endowments, and planned giving.
  • Upcoming Episcopal Academy & Workshop Events
    ECF’s innovative series of workshops are designed to help Episcopal congregations, dioceses, and other ministries strengthen their leadership and financial capabilities, and equip lay and clergy leaders with knowledge, skills, and best practices.
  • TENS: ECF President Donald V. Romanik Blogs, "Advent as a Season of Stewardship"
    ECF President Donald V. Romanik blogs today on the The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS) website about ways to treat Advent as a season of stewardship and spirituality.