Resources for Congregations

The index of resources covers art and architecture, archives and document management, financial management, employment and financial assistance, facility management, leadership development, ministry development, music and liturgy, and hospitality and new member ministry. 

For more resources in Communication, Formation, Evangelism, Stewardship, and Outreach visit the appropriate program and office pages in the Ministries/Programs section.

disaster response

Epidemics and Pandemics

Episcopal Relief and Development has created a web page to address common questions on the swine flu outbreak and provide links to a number of resources for preparing and responding to a pandemic.  Visit the EDR Pandemic Influenza page for more information.

Province IV of the Episcopal Church has developed a comprehensive Disaster Relief Manual that includes a section on how churches should respond during a pandemic. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Davenport, Iowa has published a diocesan response plan that incorporates Center for Disease Control recommendations.

Haiti

Episcopal Relief and Development has established a Haiti fund for relief and recovery efforts in the wake of the January 12, 2010 earthquake.

For more information visit:

Disaster Response Resources

EMPLOYMENT AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Employment and Financial Assistance   Listing of church, non-profit, state and federal agencies and organizations that can assist with career counseling and job training, mortgage loan assistance, food and nutrition, credit counseling and legal service.

Economic Hardship Resources Guide

Bishop Lee's Pastoral Letter March 2009

House of Bishops Pastoral Letter March 2009

LITURGY AND MUSIC

2010 Diocesan Cycle of Prayer

More information on the Liturgy and Music page.

Lenten Resources

MISSION AND OUTREACH

   To increase awareness of – and participation in – the wider global mission of the Church, the last Sunday in Epiphany is designated as World Mission Sunday.

Spend this day learning about our companion diocese relationships, parish-to-parish links, and mission networks and societies. Share stories of Episcopal missionaries, past and present, and brainstorm ways you can get involved in our worldwide mission efforts.

   In 2010, World Mission Sunday will be celebrated on Sunday, February 14. Download the 2010 World Mission poster (English)  (Spanish).  Learn more at the World Mission Sunday webpage.

STEWARDSHIP

Brochures

Finding Hope in Hard Times  (pdf) Addressing stewardship during economic downturns. Produced by the Office of Stewardship of The Episcopal Church. Adapted from a brochure of the National Stewardship Office of the Church of England.  2009 Finding Hope in Hard Times (Korean language, text only