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By Linda Buskirk
In our latest blog, Linda Buskirk encourages us to embrace communion at home and includes affirming words from lay preacher Ken Woodley.
By Ken Howard
The Chinese word for crisis is a combination of the ones for danger and opportunity. We have the opportunity to welcome new parishioners through the magic of online church and Zoom. There is a bit of danger in that there are idiots who like to “zoombomb” meetings. But we cannot discount the opportunity just because there is the possibility of embarrassment.
By Ken Mosesian
In our latest blog, Ken Mosesian brings up questions to consider when thinking about how we should “re-start” the Church.
By Carsten Sierck
La Ley CARES es una nueva ley compleja. El propósito de este memorando es solo presentar un resumen de disposiciones que pueden ser importantes para los esfuerzos de mayordomía de una iglesia. Los donantes siempre tienen que consultar a sus asesores profesionales antes de realizar una donación.
By Ken Howard
In the second of a series of blogs on keeping congregations connected during the Covid-19 crisis, Ken Howard reminds us that our actions can have huge consequences and that the people are the church, not the building.
By Ken Howard
What did we learn from our first week of online worship?
By Greg Syler
Why can’t a group of great people grow their church? Greg Syler posits that it might have to do with the Vestry. Please see below for more.
By ECFVP Editorial Team
Below you will find resources we’ve gathered from across the Church, designed to inform and support us through the current COVID-19 pandemic.
By Lisa G. Fischbeck
In our latest blog, John: The Gospel of Glory and…, Lisa Fischbeck explores her initial love of John that becomes tempered by the realization of anti-Jewish bias in his gospel.
By Linda Buskirk
Linda Buskirk addresses a common issue in church architecture – that often it’s not built to be welcome to people of all abilities. In our latest blog, she recommends steps to remedy such situations.