Episcopal Church Foundation Vital Practices

May 2011

Caring for Each Other

Introducing the Denominational Health Plan
By ECF and Laurie Kazilionis
In July 2009, the 76th General Convention passed Resolution A177, establishing the Denominational Health Plan (DHP), a Church-wide program of health care benefit plans requiring equal access to and funding of health care plans for eligible clergy and lay employees (those scheduled for at least 1,500 hours of compensated work annually) by January 1, 2013.
Let's Paint the Doors Red
By Paul Bresnahan
Iglesia San Pedro-St. Peter’s Church is now an increasingly viable and vital congregation. The transformation has been astounding.
Misión de Unión e Integración
By Daniel Vélez Rivera
Mi visión como sacerdote es integrarar comunidades de lenguas y culturas diversas en una sola congregación en la que compartimos el espacio sagrado, la liturgia y la misión cristiana, y a la vez creamos intimidad espiritual en Cristo Jesús.
Mission of Union and Integration
By Daniel Vélez-Rivera
The mission I set for myself before becoming a priest was to help establish, expand, and sustain Hispanic/Latino ministries in the Episcopal Church.
No More Parking Lot Conversations
By Nancy Davidge
Highly functioning, fruitful vestries are built on transparency and respect.
So You Think You Don’t Know One…
By Chilton Knudsen
Congregations often include people impacted by addiction and codependency.
The Importance of Being…Barnabas
By Charles Robertson
I am speaking here of that often overlooked hero in the New Testament book of Acts...
Tone Matters
By Scott Gunn
In “Tone Matters,” Scott Gunn looks at how poor communications can cause hurt feelings and offers steps you can take to minimize misunderstandings and create an environment of truthfulness and love.
Transforming Churches: Growth to Sustainability
By Peter Lane
“St. Paul & the Redeemer is growing because we are really clear about what we are about and that is welcoming everybody to this community: orthodox believer or skeptic, gay or straight, black or white, rich or poor, everyone is welcome to eat at God’s table.”
Valuing Lay Employees
By ECF and Pattie Christensen
This article readers to the church-wide lay employee pension system.
Video: Liderazgo Laico Transformacional
By ECF
Este video toca al tema del liderazgo laico transformacional.