Doing Holy Business
The Best of Vestry Papers
Published on 16. February 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
158 pages
978-0-89869-515-1 (ISBN)
Description
Vestry Papers is an award winning newsletter published by the Episcopal Church Foundation and is designed to provide vestries with information that is spiritually grounding, yet offers practical illustrations and resources to assist them in their job as the elected lay leadership in their congregations. It has over 1,900 congregational subscribers and 28,500 readers. This collection of the "Best of Vestry Papers" offers church leaders a convenient reference filled with expert advice -- a gathering in one place -- of useful tips on church management.
The topics in this collection include:
Spiritual Leadership
Christian Formation
Hospitality/Church Growth
Church Finances
Parish Dynamics
Vestry Responsibilities
Buildings and Grounds
The topics in this collection include:
Spiritual Leadership
Christian Formation
Hospitality/Church Growth
Church Finances
Parish Dynamics
Vestry Responsibilities
Buildings and Grounds
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
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Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
263 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-89869-515-1 (9780898695151)
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Lindsay H. Freemanwas formerlyeditor of Vestry Papers. She is the author of The Scarlet Cord: Conversations with God's Chosen Women (2010). She has published over 50 articles in various church publications and works closely with leading laity and clergy throughout the Episcopal Church to explore and address issues that vestry members face regularly. She also enjoys writing Bible stories for children.