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By Greg Syler
What is the core mission of the Body of Christ, and how is that showing up in our operational business model? How does that direct our budget?
By Greg Syler
How many committees should your church have? Two, I believe.
By Linda Buskirk
It’s Lent – a great time to start constructing your congregation’s annual giving campaign – and, no, not as part of your penance.
By Greg Syler
An analogous question comes up in my own work across the church and with membership and leadership development. Should the rector be a member of the vestry? Should the rector run the vestry meetings?
By Brendon Hunter
Five resources to help your newly forming vestry get off to a strong start.
By ECFVP Editorial Team
What do you wish you had known when you first joined the vestry? See advice from ECFVP Facebook followers and resources to help you take concrete first steps towards effective vestry leadership.
By Linda Buskirk
Here is a creative way to get visionary juices flowing at your next Vestry planning retreat: Start writing your congregation’s 2023 Annual Report.
By Brendon Hunter
This month we’re sharing five of the most popular posts in 2017 on ECF Vital Practices.
By Anna Olson
In the pledge-driven madness, let us not forget the other half of good stewardship: faithful and realistic budgeting.
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