Episcopal Church Foundation Vital Practices

Featured Talk

November 30, 2011, 7:00pm ET Embracing Giftedness: ABCD

With Christopher Johnson

Do you struggle to find a meaningful response to the sometimes overwhelming needs around us? Join Christopher Johnson, Officer of Social and Economic Justice at the Episcopal Church Center, as he explores ways to discover the giftedness in all of us and how using the principles of asset based community development can facilitate healing in our broken and wounded world.

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May 26, 2011, 12:00pm ET Creating a Sustainable Community
With Tracey Lind - In this informative 'chat,' Tracey Lind, dean of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Cleveland, OH, and Richard Horton, chair of Trinity’s Green Team answer your questions and share their experience using sustainability as a tool for evangelism and church growth as well as an economic engine for the rebuilding of a city and region, and the faith community’s role in that reb…
May 19, 2011, 7:00pm ET So You Think You Don't Know One...
With Chilton Knudsen - Bishop and author Chilton Knudsen explores the theological dimensions and symptoms of addiction and codependency and offers strategies for congregational healing.
April 5, 2011, 7:00pm ET Making the Move
With Thomas Brackett - What's God calling us to do in the world? Is there a 'better' way for our churches to respond? Join Thomas Brackett, missioner for church planting, as he explores the difference between 'church shaped mission' and 'mission shaped church' and how 'making the move' might energize your congregation.
March 22, 2011, 7:00pm ET Fighting the Good Fight with Curriculum
With Sharon Pearson - The root word of curricula means "a course to be run," so how do we know what curricula to choose to help us grow in faith on our lifelong Christian journey? In this VP Talk, we will explore the different genres of curricular materials published for children and youth and determine which ones are best suited for the needs of particular congregations.