Episcopal Church Foundation Vestry Papers - for leading congregations

Vestries: Start Strong in 2015 Are you interested in practical, spiritually grounded resources for your congregation? Consider a free subscription to ECF Vital Practices: A collection of articles, tools, and resources by and for congregational leaders. With a subscription, you’ll receive 12 issues of Vestry Papers as well as the monthly Vital Practices Digest delivered to your inbox.

In this month’s Digest, we’re offering 5 ways to help your newly forming vestry get off to a strong start, with the 5th being a calendar template to assist you in setting up your year round stewardship program.

1. Upcoming ECF Webinars: Vestry Orientation

Designed to offer a general introduction and overview, Vestry Orientation will be offered on February 10, in addition to other webinars covering topics of interest to vestries and other leaders.

2. Moving from Purpose- to Spirit-Driven Meetings

Is there space for the Holy Spirit in your vestry meetings? “Moving from Purpose to Spirit-Driven Meetings” shares how, after some initial awkwardness, spiritual practices can be a positive influence and change the way work is done in meetings.

3. Being on the Same Page

Is there an easy way to help new and returning vestry members be ‘on the same page’ regarding congregational policies and procedures? Being on the Same Page,” points you to the key resources that exist in your congregation.

4. The Consent Agenda: More Efficient Meetings

Are you looking for a way to make your vestry meetings more efficient? “The Consent Agenda: More Efficient Meetings” introduces the concept and practice of using a consent agenda and how this makes space for strategic mission and ministry discussions without adding to the length.

THIS MONTH IN YEAR-ROUND STEWARDSHIP

5. Vestry Planning Calendar