March 2017
Parish Finances
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Aligning Money with Mission
By Susan Snook
Susan Snook lays out the importance of looking outwards, re-focusing our money on God’s full mission for us and allowing ourselves to “be sent” where God leads us.
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Authentic Tough Talk
By Dick Kurth
Dick Kurth shares his experience of learning the importance of authenticity and directness when tackling money matters in the church.
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Basics of Church Financial Reporting - Part 1
By Jerry Keucher
Jerry Keucher lays out the basics both for writing financial reports, and analyzing them correctly to present a clear reflection of a church’s financial health.
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Basics of Church Financial Reporting – Part II
By Jerry Keucher
Jerry Keucher unpacks the basics of simple budget reporting, sharing the fundamentals you need to create and decipher a church financial report.
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Digital Giving: A Practice of Hospitality
By Kyle Matthew Oliver
Kyle Oliver explains why digital giving is first and foremost an act of hospitality and relationship building, and shares basic principles to help any congregation start a digital giving program.
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Editor's Letter April 2017
By Charis Bhagianathan
ECFVP Editor Charis Bhagianathan introduces the April 2017 issue of Vestry Papers that focuses on the building blocks of financial literacy within a congregation.
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Editor's Letter March 2017
By Charis Bhagianathan
ECFVP Editor Charis Bhagianathan introduces the March 2017 issue of Vestry Papers that focuses on basic church finance tasks and processes, while also highlighting the purpose that goes far beyond the money – relationship with each other, our mission in the world, serving God.
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La Mayordomía en Un Minuto
By Sandra Montes
Estos videos pueden ser utilizados como un punto de partida para una conversación poderosa sobre la mayordomía, generosidad, y educación financiera.
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Money Minutes
By Sandra Montes
Sandra Montes shares six one-minute videos to help start the conversation about finances and stewardship in a meaningful and memorable way.
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Top 10 Finance & Administration Tips for Vestries
By Julie Young
If you’re a new vestry member, beginning your role can be an overwhelming time of information overload. Julie Young highlights a few must-know pointers to help you get started on your journey.
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Transforming Church Communities: a 25% Solution
By Kelly Sundberg Seaman
Kelly Sundberg Seaman shares her experience of becoming full-time, the many benefits it brought her and her congregations.