Episcopal Church Foundation Vital Practices

Vestry Planning Calendars ✓
Vestry planning calendars for managing operational aspects of the church efficiently, creating time for prayer, study and planning.
Youth on Vestries
This brief post points to General Convention legislation passed in 2009 encouraging youth leadership on vestries and bishop's committies.
The Ministry of the Vestry: A training resource
Vestry training resources to accompany "The Vestry Resource Guide, 2007"
Appreciative Inquiry at St. Mary's Manhattanville
Our congregation has used the process of Appreciative Inquiry (AI) to understand our strengths, core values, and hopes for the future, leading to enhanced ministry and energy for our mission. The first event in April 2007 was a great success. Attache…
Guidelines for Respect and Mutual Invitation
Eric Law has developed Guidelines for Respect and Mutual Invitation that are great tools for leadership groups.
Wardens as Stewards: A Call for Excellence
This is an essay I have compiled for the new wardens workshop I have done for the Diocese of NY for many years.

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