The fall offers an opportunity to remind your congregation of the important role your endowment plays in your church's life. In this post, Endowment Marketing Director Juliette Acker shares three ways to keep your endowment visible before the year ends: bit.ly/3WFHdzT.

There is a tendency in The Episcopal Church to trust only those we know. However, successful organizations value both deep, internal knowledge and the new member with a fresh look. The Rev. Dr. Joe Duggan explores this theme in our latest blog: bit.ly/4dSppHE.

Coffee hour is a ministry. ☕✨ A warm smile. A name tag. A pastry (or two). Hospitality isn't complicated, but it is intentional. St. James’ rethought their coffee hour, and their community has grown because of it. Read Joseph Campagna’s blog post here: bit.ly/4hrGw5x.

Have you explored ECF's Holy Budgeting toolkit? It offers readers 10 resources to help create an effective budgeting process. Take a look: bit.ly/4ehlkwO.

Join us on Tuesday, October 6 at 2:00 pm ET to learn how to create a clearer, more meaningful year-end giving campaign. We’ll share practical ideas, examples, and resources you can adapt for your church. Register for the webinar here: bit.ly/4x1rNm6

The Rev. Dane Boston writes our latest blog post, tracing how Sunday worship has shifted since the 1549 Book of Common Prayer, which originally called for Morning Prayer, the Litany, Holy Communion, and Evensong each week. Read his post here: bit.ly/46Me7kn.

As churches prepare for year-end giving, we asked Yvonne Jones Lembo, CFRE, to share what she's learned from more than 20 years of working alongside congregations and other faith-based organizations. Read the interview here: bit.ly/4dpYBN2.

"What will you need from me?" No one had asked Desi — blind since infancy — that question in church before. Then a choir director in Franklin, TN did, and invited her to sing. Accessibility isn't a checkbox. It's spiritual discipline. Read more here: bit.ly/4rjss1c

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." Matthew 5:4

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Does your endowment committee have an Investment Policy Statement? Susan McDowell, Managing Director in ECF's Endowment Management program, explains why having one matters.

August is National Make-A-Will-Month! ECF helps you to create your Episcopal legacy for free with Giving Docs -givingdocs.com/myepiscopalle….

In our latest blog post, the Rev. Dr. Joe Duggan outlines principles of interpersonal communication for congregations. Check them out here: bit.ly/4i0f0MX.

August is National Make-A-Will-Month! Celebrate with ECF and create your Episcopal legacy for free with Giving Docs -givingdocs.com/myepiscopalle….

Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Hallelujah! --Psalm 150:6 #episcopalian #hallelujah

The best time to talk about your endowment isn't only when you're asking for gifts. Here are some simple ways to keep your congregation informed and engaged.

Open for me the gates of righteousness; I will enter them; I will offer thanks to the Lord. --Psalm 118:19 #episcopal #psalm #bible #episcopalian

It’s a glorious thing to participate in a church week by week, readily aware that you are part of the Body of Christ, gathered and formed. The Rev. Lisa G. Fischbeck explores this theme in her new blog post: bit.ly/44crQ2G.

When church leaders inherit oversight of an endowment, asking the right questions matters. In a new post, The Rev. Suzanne M. Coles offers guidance for rectors, vestries, and church leaders on how endowed funds can serve as tools for mission. Read here: bit.ly/4vT9csL.