May 2011
Caring for Each Other
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Introducing the Denominational Health Plan
By ECF and Laurie KazilionisIn 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 BresnahanIglesia 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 RiveraMi 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-RiveraThe 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 DavidgeHighly functioning, fruitful vestries are built on transparency and respect. -
So You Think You Don’t Know One…
By Chilton KnudsenCongregations often include people impacted by addiction and codependency. -
The Importance of Being…Barnabas
By Charles RobertsonI am speaking here of that often overlooked hero in the New Testament book of Acts... -
Tone Matters
By Scott GunnIn “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 ChristensenThis article readers to the church-wide lay employee pension system. -
Video: Liderazgo Laico Transformacional
By ECFEste video toca al tema del liderazgo laico transformacional.
Past Issues
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January 2023
What do you hope the Episcopal Church will look like in 2050? Download -
November 2022
Young Leaders in Ministry Download -
September 2022
Stewardship in a New World Download -
July 2022
ECF Fellows: Innovating in The Episcopal Church Download -
May 2022
Beyond the Pews Download -
March 2022
Caretakers of God's Creation Download -
January 2022
Transformative Tools Download -
November 2021
Joy and Gratitude Download