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In the face of devastating loss, what are some of the key things a church community needs to do?
Every parish has the potential of a devastating disaster. Are you prepared? These resources may help.
Resources on ECF Fellow Rosa Lindahl Mallow's innovative work in Florida to merge three very different congregations into one: large suburban, Latino storefront, and small financially struggling.
The Genesis Covenant challenges faith institutions to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions of their facilities by 50% in ten years. The Getting Started Guide will help parishes take action on this important goal.
Is the possibility of a church merger being considered as part of your growth strategy? This resource may help...
La planificación estratégica tiene dos propósitos: la acción de buscar la Voluntad de Dios para el ministerio de la feligresía y la decisión de ejecutar lo que se ha discernido con fe.
It’s no secret. Parish budgets usually aren’t dynamic or compelling. They’re a series of numbers trapped in straight lines. Context is everything. In the right context, those numbers are the legend to a map: Where did we come from? Where are we going? How far have we come?
The most effective leaders have always created teams to work with and lead with them. Take Moses in the story of Exodus, or Jesus and the apostles in the New Testament, or Martin Luther King Jr. in the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Our own ministries could be more rewarding if we intentionally structured better teams in all areas of church life.