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  • Administration Managing the business affairs of the church including staff, business methods, copyright info, more.
  • Advocacy Stories of churches addressing unjust structures in society through public witness.
  • Buildings and Grounds Innovative ideas on the upkeep and usage of buildings to sustain ministries and engage mission.
  • Capital Campaigns Articles, tools, and resources for congregations considering a capital campaign.
  • Change Ideas on leading change in the church, starting and ending ministries, and focusing on mission.
  • Christian Formation Forming disciples in the image of Christ. Multi-generational ministry, lifelong formation.
  • Clergy Transition Tips for a healthy transition for clergy and congregations.
  • Communications Improving the church newsletter, using social media, engaging the local press, and more.
  • Conflict Dealing with conflict in the congregation including triangulation, entrenchment, distrust.
  • Creation Care The care of God's creation, the Earth.
  • Discernment Church leaders seeking to follow the will of God in complex circumstances.
  • Discipleship Stories of baptismal living and how to nurture love of God and neighbor
  • Diversity Celebrating individual and collective differences, broadening participation.
  • Endowments Articles, tools, and resources to guide congregations with, or considering, an endowment.
  • Evangelism Proclaiming the Good News, extending the invitation to join The Episcopal Church.
  • Finance Resources on the sound management of a church’s financial resources.
  • Hospitality Extending a generous welcome and incorporation of newcomers.
  • Leadership Insights on leading the church including vestry best practices, recruiting new leaders.
  • Mission What God is calling your congregation to do. Combined with your vision - the hopeful picture of your impact of your mission on the church, your neighborhood, and the world - mission should serve, support, and inspire the congregation to be like Jesus in the world.
  • Outreach Stories of churches serving human need and caring for the integrity of creation.
  • Pastoral Care Providing care and counseling within the congregation and beyond.
  • Planned Giving Articles, tools, and resources to guide congregations with, or considering, a planned giving program.
  • Prayer & Reflection Includes spiritual practices for vestry meetings, the role of prayer in church leadership.
  • Racial Justice Helpful resources on racial justice, healing and reconciliation.
  • Small Churches Exploring the characteristics of small, vital congregations in the Episcopal Church.
  • Stewardship Tools for encouraging year-round offerings of time, talent, and treasure.
  • Vestry Insights on vestry meetings, roles & responsibilities, vestry retreats and more.
  • Vision & Planning How leaders develop a strategic vision and plan for their congregation.
  • Volunteers/Volunteering Resources related to every aspect of volunteering.
  • Worship Includes examples of innovative liturgies, Lenten resources, insights on worship and growth.
  • Youth & Young Adults Ideas for attracting and retaining youth and young adults.