November 2019
Embracing Change
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Satisfied Churches Don’t Change
Can satisfaction be an impediment to positive change? In Satisfied Churches Don’t Change, Alissa Newton narrates a personal story of how dissatisfaction becomes a powerful w…
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Shepherding Change
In Shepherding Change, Adriane Bilous offers real stories of change, shared by participants in ECF’s Congregational Leadership Initiative program, that provide practical adv…
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Conflict and Change
Change can be deeply painful, especially when it affects our emotional and spiritual wellbeing. In Conflict and Change, Luisa Bonillas describes the impact of difficult change…
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Why Budget?
How does change affect finances and budgeting? In Why Budget?, Bishop Diane Jardine Bruce shares two budgeting techniques to help craft budgets that are mission-aligned, but a…
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Conflicto y cambio
Cuando nuestra hija que solo hablaba español cumplió tres años de edad, decidimos dejar nuestra comunidad episcopal anglohablante en un suburbio de Phoenix por una feligres…
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Tools
Planned Giving Many of our Episcopal institutions exist because past generations made planned gifts. ECF has provided planned giving services since 1995. -
Blog
Re-thinking Sunday Mornings - part 1 How might Sunday mornings open the door for greater collaboration with neighbor parishes and ecumenical partners? -
Resources
Vestry Resource Guide Practical guidance for Episcopal vestries. Available in print and e-book and English and Spanish. -
Resources
5 Resources for Better Church Meetings Five resources to help your vestry or other church group have more engaging and productive meetings. -
Tools
Calculating Cost of Space Use at Your Church Use this tool to help decide how much your church should charge outside groups for short-term use or long-term rent. -
Tools
ECF First Step An assessment tool for congregations seeking to grow in strategy, leadership, and finances.
Featured Topic: Stewardship
Tools for encouraging year-round offerings of time, talent, and treasure.
