by khoward | Aug 3, 2022 | FaithX Blog
By now, we hope that you have heard the exciting news! The FaithX Project is now accepting applications for our Vitality Improvement Program for Small Congregations (VIP). VIP is a 3-year program designed specifically to provide reduced-cost resources, coaching, and...
by khoward | Oct 13, 2021 | FaithX Blog, Posts by Ken Howard
by The Rev. Ken Howard Pledge-Aholics Anonymous For the first decade of my ordained ministry, I always hated stewardship season. I alway felt like I was being a bit dishonest with my congregation. I started out every “stewardship season” preaching about stewardship as...
by khoward | Feb 25, 2021 | COVID
Procrastination Can Be the Death of Ministry This post about using the pandemic as an excuse to procrastinate is written by Mary Frances, Senior Associate Consultant at the FaithX Project. At the end of the year, I hear a common refrain from my clients: That’ll have...
by khoward | Nov 19, 2020 | FaithX Blog, Posts by Guest Bloggers
By Linda Buskirk for ECF Vital Practices Occasionally, we like to publish posts from guest bloggers, especially when they say nice things about us. This week’s post is an article written by Linda Buskirk of Buskirk Solutions for Episcopal Church Foundation’s “Vital...
by khoward | Nov 5, 2020 | FaithX Blog, Posts by Ken Howard
By Ken Howard In my more than 25 years in starting new congregations and redeveloping existing ones, I have gained a number of hard-won insights into what makes stewardship successful. These insights are the results of much congregational experimentation and reviewing...
