Buildings and Grounds

I had just attended my first service with a six-week old baby, and I would see things with new eyes from now on in every church I visited thereafter.
The priest’s prayer was unusual: “Please God, don’t let anyone code during the Christmas services.”
This month we’re sharing five of the most popular posts in 2017 on ECF Vital Practices.
This month we offer five resources to help your congregation with buildings & grounds.
How can we make the best use of the spaces within our church buildings?
Always keeping our focus on the mission of bringing souls to Christ, improving accessibility maximizes participation and interest in our ministry.
A story about the importance of having, and knowing how to use, an AED – Automated External Defibrillator.
St. John’s vestry faced tough decisions about their future. “Being at the Edge” describes the discernment process that led to their decision to let go of their church building, but continue as a congregation.
“Meeting God in a Faith Garden” shares how St. Timothy’s garden grew from a small plot tended by one person into a thriving community garden that harvests thousands of pounds of food each year.