Episcopal Church Foundation Vital Practices

Decolonizing Church Music COVID-19 provided music, like many other art forms, with an opportunity to rethink, reimagine and refocus. In Decolonizing Church Music, Yuri Rodriguez highlights different wa… Read
Descolonización de la música eclesiástica En medio de tiempos tan desorientadores, estuvo la poderosa música de Lin Manuel Miranda y su historia reimaginada de los padres fundadores luchando por la libertad para todo… Read
Music and Change: A Conversation with Dent Davidson What does it mean to continually examine and reimagine church music and liturgy? In Music and Change: A Conversation with Dent Davidson, Sandra Montes talks with Dent Davidson… Read
Music That Builds Bridges Have we considered how welcoming our music ministry is? In Music That Builds Bridges, Jeannine Otis describes why it is so important to prioritize inclusive music – it enliv… Read
O Come, Let Us Hum to the Lord The musical traditions in Ethiopia, England and the African American experience in the United States highlight the importance of droning or humming to connect the faithful to … Read

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Racial Justice Resources A curated collection of resources for engagement and learning on the themes of racial justice and reconciliation in English and Spanish.
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COVID-19 Resources Resources gathered from around the Church designed to inform and support us through the current Covid-19 pandemic.
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ECF360 A new single online source for raising financial resources for your Episcopal parish or organization
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Re-thinking Sunday Mornings - part 1 How might Sunday mornings open the door for greater collaboration with neighbor parishes and ecumenical partners?
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5 Resources for Better Church Meetings Five resources to help your vestry or other church group have more engaging and productive meetings.
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Congregational Vitality Assessment The CVA is designed to provide congregations with an assessment of its Vitality and its Sustainability.

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Episcopal Church Foundation Vestry Papers - for leading congregations