Episcopal Church Foundation Vital Practices

November 2016

Tools for Evangelism

#EvenTalk: Connect via Twitter
By Nancy Davidge
#EvenTalk offers an opportunity to bring people into deeper relationship using social media.
A Ministry of Invitation
By Nancy Davidge
For many in the Episcopal Church, evangelism continues to be an uncomfortable word. A Ministry of Invitation reimagines evangelism in the context of an invitation to share stories, resources and Good News.
Dios, es tu iglesia
By Alfredo Feregrino
En "Es tu Iglesia, Dios," Alfredo Feregrino comparte sus pensamientos sobre cómo compartir las buenas nuevas y dejarle lo demás a Dios. Hace una reflexión sobre sus experiencias personales de sembrar la iglesia Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe en Seattle, WA, su sueño de una comunidad de fe bilingüe y multicultural, y las herramientas prácticas para el evangelismo digital que ha usado.
God, it’s your Church
By Alfredo Feregrino
In God It’s your Church, Alfredo Feregrino shares his thoughts on spreading the good news and leaving the rest to God. He reflects on his personal experience of planting the Our Lady of Guadalupe church in Seattle, WA, his dream of a bilingual and multicultural community of faith, and practical tools for digital evangelism that he experimented with.
Inspired by the Mustard Seed
By Betsy Fisher
St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Amenia Union, New York was a parish of 16 when priest Elizabeth Fisher accepted their call 10 years ago. “Inspired by the Mustard Seed” shares the story of a tiny church with a mission to do great things who, by using the gifts provided by God, continue to do great things.
Making God’s Love Visible
By Robyn Banks
Many of us are familiar with using member testimonials as part of our annual, capital, or other campaigns. In “Making God’s Love Visible,” Robyn Banks shares the videos at the heart of Calvary Episcopal Church, Memphis’ 2016 annual campaign where members share their love of God, their neighbors, and Calvary, their church home. (A video article.)
Social Media Campaigns
By Charis Bhagianathan
In the first of a two-part series, “Social Media Campaigns” by Charis Bhagianathan shares how Episcopal congregations and dioceses are using Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to educate and engage both parishioners and those in the wider community.
Strangers to Neighbors
By Audra Abt
The tradition of Las Posadas involves leaving the church walls, and going into the neighborhood for a time of shared tradition and hospitality.
Using Instagram Effectively for Church
By Charis Bhagianathan
Why do we often find visuals more compelling than words? Using Instagram Effectively for Church explains how a narrative of images can be a positive and affirming space of interaction, communication and sharing for the church.
Your Church Needs a Welcome Video
By Christian Anderson and Trevor Black
Church welcome videos are an excellent way to invite newcomers in and share the joys of the parish community. Too often we are held back by budgetary concerns and the lack of time, but there is an answer! In Your Church Needs a Welcome Video, Christian Anderson and Trevor Black share the EVN Guide, which is a “step-by-step walkthrough on writing, filming, and editing a Church welcome video on a tight budget.”