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By Dr. Sandra T. Montes
Este estudio bíblico trata de que dice la Biblia sobre la generosidad y la mayordomía/administración de nuestros dones.
A collection of carefully curated toolkits with resources on ministry topics.
By Bryan Clontz, Greg Rousos and Jim Murphy
Have you only given gifts of cash or marketable securities to your parish? Did you know you may also give portions of privately held interests you may own and many other complex gifts to your congregation or religious non-profit by creating a Donor Advised Fund?
By Bryan Clontz, Greg Rousos and Jim Murphy
Do you only ask for gifts of cash or marketable securities from your donors? Did you know there are billions of dollars in privately held interests owned by very philanthropically-minded individuals? Do you know how to encourage your donors to consider those gifts or how to spot donors who may hold these more complex assets?
By Juliette Acker
A sustainable endowment depends on wise spending. Do you need to take a fresh look at how you make spending decisions at your church? In the following infographic, we clarify five common misconceptions that may affect your endowment spending decisions.
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Vestry 101
Our best resources on what a vestry is and what it does
You wanted to do good in the church and the world, so you volunteered for the vestry. Now what? We’ve put together 10 resources in a toolkit for you to learn what a vestry is and what it does. This is but a brief introduction; you can find multiple articles, blogs and webinars about being on...
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Congregational Vitality 101
Curated resources that explore some of what makes a congregation vital
What makes a congregation vital? That depends on who’s asking and what yardstick they choose. The Diocese of Massachusetts defines vitality as a "congregations lively response to Gods mission." FaithX asks simply: Is the congregation thriving, surviving, or dec...
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Stewardship 101
10 resources explaining and exploring stewardship in the Episcopal Church
According to An Episcopal Dictionary of the Church, stewardship is our personal response to Gods generosity in the way we share our resources of time, talent, and money. Churches usually conduct annual stewardship campaigns to cover the costs of operation. Parishioners ar...
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Communications 101
The essentials of communications in a church context
Communications ministry in a church environment is not an easy thing. That’s why we’ve put together a toolkit for you to learn the essentials of communications in a church context. After taking this mini-course, you should feel more prepared and confident to participate in (or start) y...
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Toolkits for Ministry
A collection of carefully curated toolkits with resources on ministry topics.
At ECF Vital Practices our goal is always to bring you the most impactful resources for your ministry. We have often heard from our community that the sheer volume of resources on our website makes it hard to know where to begin, and the process to identify...
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