Episcopal Church Foundation Vestry Papers - for leading congregations

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 that can be somewhat overwhelming.

To address this, we are launching a new way to access our best resources on any given ministry topic in one place. This is a curated collection of our top-tier resources on your most-searched topics, all consolidated on one accessible and comprehensive platform. You don’t have to search for the best resources anymore because we’ve found them all and compiled them for you. Welcome to Toolkits for Ministry.

Just like a carefully crafted mini course, each Toolkit on our website offers an enriching experience by bringing together a thoughtfully designed selection of materials. Delve into our curated toolkits, and you'll find articles that spark new ideas, videos that inspire, tools and activities that engage, and discussion questions that foster meaningful dialogue. With each toolkit showcasing precisely ten items, we ensure that you receive a well-rounded and immersive learning encounter on your chosen subject.

By providing these carefully curated toolkits, we aim to support your growth, facilitate your leadership, and deepen your impact on the communities you serve. Whether you're exploring the basics of communications, exploring community engagement, or seeking insights into congregational development, our Toolkits for Ministry are here to simplify your search and support your journey.

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All Toolkits

• 2026 Lenten Resources A collection of resources for Lent 2026.
• Adult Formation Resources on how to reframe and reinvigorate adult formation in your congregation.
• Approaching Change 10 resources that explore the concept of change and help congregations navigate change.
• Caring for Those Grieving Caring for our grieving community members is among our most profound expressions of faith.
• Children's Formation Formation for younger generations is as much a matter of mindset as of resources!
• Clergy Transitions Clergy transitions are inevitable and inevitably stir up strong emotions.
• Communications The essentials of communications in a church context.
• Conflict This collection of articles offers resources to keep us connected as we navigate conflict.
• Congregational Vitality Curated resources that explore some of what makes a congregation vital.
• Creation Care Caring for creation is part of our ministry and central to our stewardship of God’s gifts to us.
• Discipleship Resources that help us begin to order our everyday lives more intentionally around the teachings of Jesus.
• Evangelism Explore reflections and tips for practicing respectful and effective evangelism.
• Holy Budgeting Church leaders and volunteers do not need to be CPAs to create sound and spirit-guided financial tools.
• Managing Church Assets Re-imagine your church buildings and resources to strengthen vitality and increase community impact.
• Missional Vestry Leadership These resources revision the role of the church and shift the focus of church leadership.
• Solidarity and Resistance Concrete suggestions for prayer, study, action, and discernment to grow in solidarity with our neighbors on the margins.
• Stewardship 10 resources explaining and exploring stewardship in the Episcopal Church.
• Strategic Visioning & Planning Resources on strategic visioning and planning to develop a mission-driven ministry plans.
• Trans Solidarity Resources to help us deepen our solidarity with trans, non-binary, and two-spirit individuals in our communities.
• Vestry Our best resources on what a vestry is and what it does.
• Young Adult Ministry Learn about the kinds of help young adults could use to feel welcome and supported in their congregations.