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By James W. (Jim) Murphy, CFRE and Greg Rousos, President & CEO of the New Covenant Trust/Presbyterian Foundation
On November 15, 2023 at 12 Noon Eastern Time, James W. (Jim) Murphy, CFRE of the Episcopal Church Foundation and Greg Rousos, President & CEO of the New Covenant Trust/Presbyterian Foundation reviewed a variety of ways to encourage more giving to your community of faith during this most generous time of the year.
By Dr. Sandra T. Montes
Este estudio bíblico trata de que dice la Biblia sobre la generosidad y la mayordomía/administración de nuestros dones.
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Congregational Vitality 101
Curated resources that explore some of what makes a congregation vital
What makes a congregation vital? That depends on who’s asking and what yardstick they choose. The Diocese of Massachusetts defines vitality as a "congregations lively response to Gods mission." FaithX asks simply: Is the congregation thriving, surviving, or dec...
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Stewardship 101
10 resources explaining and exploring stewardship in the Episcopal Church
According to An Episcopal Dictionary of the Church, stewardship is our personal response to Gods generosity in the way we share our resources of time, talent, and money. Churches usually conduct annual stewardship campaigns to cover the costs of operation. Parishioners ar...
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Toolkits for Ministry
A collection of carefully curated toolkits with resources on ministry topics.
At ECF Vital Practices our goal is always to bring you the most impactful resources for your ministry. We have often heard from our community that the sheer volume of resources on our website makes it hard to know where to begin, and the process to identify...
By Sandra Montes
How can the church make a difference in creating just economic systems? In Managing Assets to be Stewards of Humanity, Sandra Montes leads a conversation with Steven Lee, Bishop Matthew Heyd and Miguel Escobar as they discuss our moral imperative as Christians to help liberate those in economic bondage, particularly in the context of credit unions.
By Charles Cloughen Jr.
Charles Cloughen Jr. habla sobre la mayordomía.
By Demi Prentiss
What are the big questions to consider around transformational stewardship? In Forming Stewards, Loving the Questions, Demi Prentiss highlights the journey of St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, Charlotte, North Carolina, as they began a discernment process to focus development on “the Four C’s”– commerce, compassion, culture and congregation.
By Sandy Webb
How do we extend an invitation to deeper devotion and greater giving? In The Goal of One Hundred Percent Giving, Sandy Webb invites us to consider stewardship beyond tithing and stewardship as pastoral care.
By Mary Vano
Do you remember your first pledge? In New World, Ancient Practice: Tithing in the 21st Century, Mary Vano describes her personal relationship with tithing and encourages us to find our way on God’s path of liberation through generous giving.