December 28, 2014

12 Days of Christmas 2014: Days 4-6



Merry Christmas from ECF Vital Practices! For each of the 12 Days of Christmas, we are unwrapping one of our top 12 posts of 2014. These reflect the most popular Vestry Papers, Vital Posts, Tools/YourTurn, and Webinars that were published during the year.

We'll contine to add posts, ending with the most popular article of 2014 on January 5.

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12 Days of Christmas 2014: Days 1-3
Next entry:
12 Days of Christmas 2014: Days 7-9



4th Day of Christmas – Sunday, December 28

Vestry Papers
Roadmap for Senior Wardens


What do you need to equip yourself with as a new senior warden? Here is a simple orientation tool help get you started using input from senior warden across the Episcopal Church.




5th Day of Christmas – Monday, December 29

Vital Posts
Bulletin vs. Prayer Book


Finding a via media in an age-old struggle: whether to print everything in the bulletin or use The Book of Common Prayer.





6th Day of Christmas – Tuesday, December 30

Tools/Your Turn
The Vestry Hand-Off: Orientation for New Members


An effective vestry orientation will vary from congregation to congregation. Here is a simple guide to help you plan a successful and intentional process for bringing new members on board.