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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 Greg Syler
Following his triumphal entry into Jerusalem, Jesus stayed in the city.
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 Richelle Thompson
I’ll be the first to admit: I don’t always want to start our leadership meetings with Bible study.
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.