Utilizing What the Creator Gave Us

The Episcopal Church Foundation Vital Practices put out a wonderful email today, chock full of ways to be good stewards: of our environment, our talents, our resources - including  parishioners.

Here are the links for the articles related to various facets of stewardship:
http://www.ecfvp.org/vestrypapers/money-god-and-vestries/time-stewardship-at-a-new-level/;
http://www.ecfvp.org/vestrypapers/healthy-practices/let-your-light-shine-through/ individual skills;
http://www.ecfvp.org/posts/leave/ (on parish clergy actually using their leave/vacation time);
http://www.ecfvp.org/posts/pulling-the-plug/ (letting go of practices and programs that don't work);
http://www.ecfvp.org/posts/what-gives-you-hope/ (new practices causing excitement in parishes);
http://www.ecfvp.org/tools/getting-started-on-the-genesis-covenant/ (your parish going very green);
http://www.ecfvp.org/yourturn/examples-of-commissioning-services/ (fitting ministries for service).