New Beginnings

Welcome to the eMinistry blog!

We're seeing about 8 visitors a day to the website now! Would love to know your responses to the website, the classes we're offering, the concept of this direct delivery system for ministry expertise.

As eMinistry has been developing over the past nine months, I've been scouring diocesan websites to identify interesting ministries out there. I see so much replication -- every diocese running its own stewardship workshops, wardens & treasurers conferences, ministry fairs. There is such great work being done out there to provide quality training for ministry -- and it's given just for the local few who can attend on the one day or weekend. It seems such a waste of energy, enthusiasm and expertise!

We all have common concerns and issues. So many of them could be addressed in an eMinistry class that crosses diocesan borders, brings people together across the Church, allows local leaders to have a much wider, stronger impact. I keep envisioning the hundreds of different classes, groups, conversations that eMinistry could provide or initiate -- all of which could help people in congregations throughout the country be more effective in their ministries....

Please tell me what you think! Leave a comment about the eMinistry website, what we're offering, questions or suggestions you have. It would be so great to know what your impressions are, and your thoughts on the effectiveness of distance-learning for the members of the Church. Let's talk!

peace & grace,

Elizabeth