ECFA Podcast

You are not made for work alone. Embrace the rhythms your Creator designed for you. You are not made for the Sabbath; the Sabbath is made for you.

Ruth Haley Barton | CEO Transforming Center
https://transformingcenter.org/

Change, change is the only constant. That's what thousands of interviews and surveys confirm about Christian culture in the U.S. With access to this data The Barna Group has a finger on the pulse of the big C church and its Pastors.  David Kinnaman reveals the trends he sees and how pastors without healthy leadership practices have a higher probability to leave the ministry.  

David Kinnaman and The Barna Group: https://www.barna.com/

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Edgar Sandoval's amazing story of hardship, hard work, and surrender is filled with God's continued work in each of us and this world!  As CEO of World Vision, a large, tenured Christian Humanitarian Aid Organization, Edgar discusses the organization's willingness to respond to dangerous situations because of soft hearts, calling it the "right kind of dangerous".  As generations change, Edgar describes focusing on holding the values that started World Vision, as he says, "the fruits are in the roots, and our roots are in the church, we were started by a youth pastor."  From his personal story to pursuing diversity to how leadership sets the tone for stewardship - you won't want to miss this one.

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World Vision: https://www.worldvision.org/

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• ChurchEXCEL (Free Resources): https://www.ecfa.church/ChurchExcel.aspx
• Become accredited: https://www.ecfa.org/JoinECFA.aspx
• Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship: https://www.ecfa.org/Standards.aspx
• About ECFA: https://www.ecfa.org/About.aspx

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Disclosure: This video is provided as general educational information and with the understanding that ECFA is not rendering legal, accounting, or other professional advice or service. Professional advice on specific issues should be sought from an accountant, lawyer, or other professional. Opinions presented are those of the speakers and not necessarily the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.

Video Topics: NCF, National Christian Foundation, Giving Strategy, eternity, eternal impact, leadership, church, Christian, Christ, God, bible, scripture, church plant, missions, ministry, mission, congregation, worship, money, giving, tithing, tithe, give, finances, financial accountability, governance, stewardship, budgeting, budget, podcast, nonprofits, nonprofit, audit, transparency, trust

When David Wills was growing up, every time he took a spiritual gift test he always seemed to score lowest in "generosity," but that didn't stop the Lord from working in his heart.

Listen in as Michael Martin sits down with the President Emeritus of the National Christian Foundation, which serves as a global generosity movement, and discusses his passions around generosity and eternity.

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National Christian Foundation (NCF): https://www.ncfgiving.com

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ECFA Links:
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• ChurchEXCEL (Free Resources): https://www.ecfa.church/ChurchExcel.aspx
• Become accredited: https://www.ecfa.org/JoinECFA.aspx
• Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship: https://www.ecfa.org/Standards.aspx
• About ECFA: https://www.ecfa.org/About.aspx

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• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/accountability
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• Podcast: https://www.ecfa.org/podcast

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Disclosure: This video is provided as general educational information and with the understanding that ECFA is not rendering legal, accounting, or other professional advice or service. Professional advice on specific issues should be sought from an accountant, lawyer, or other professional. Opinions presented are those of the speakers and not necessarily the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.

Video Topics: NCF, National Christian Foundation, Giving Strategy, eternity, eternal impact, leadership, church, Christian, Christ, God, bible, scripture, church plant, missions, ministry, mission, congregation, worship, money, giving, tithing, tithe, give, finances, financial accountability, governance, stewardship, budgeting, budget, podcast, nonprofits, nonprofit, audit, transparency, trust

Being accountable to someone doesn't mean you'll achieve perfection. Accountability, particularly in a Christian organization, looks like a relationship built on trust with "course correcting" conversations happening regularly.

Sit down with Michael Martin and Jake Lapp as they dig in to what accountability looks like with ECFA accredited members.

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Board Responsibilities Checklist: https://www.ecfa.org/PDF/Gov_Board_Responsibilities_Checklist_2021_FINAL.pdf

Share A Concern: https://www.ecfa.org/ComplianceConcern.aspx

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ECFA Links:
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• ChurchEXCEL (Free Resources): https://www.ecfa.church/ChurchExcel.aspx
• Become accredited: https://www.ecfa.org/JoinECFA.aspx
• Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship: https://www.ecfa.org/Standards.aspx
• About ECFA: https://www.ecfa.org/About.aspx

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• Church and Nonprofit eNewsletter: http://eepurl.com/lekpf
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• Podcast: https://www.ecfa.org/podcast

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Disclosure: This video is provided as general educational information and with the understanding that ECFA is not rendering legal, accounting, or other professional advice or service. Professional advice on specific issues should be sought from an accountant, lawyer, or other professional. Opinions presented are those of the speakers and not necessarily the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.

Video Topics: leadership, church, Christian, Christ, God, bible, scripture, church plant, missions, ministry, mission, congregation, worship, money, giving, tithing, tithe, give, finances, financial accountability, governance, stewardship, budgeting, budget, podcast, nonprofits, nonprofit, audit, transparency, trust

"Trust is the bedrock. Out of good trust comes productive conflict management, clarity on goals and objectives, people feel like they can speak into something, and you begin to see outcomes. Outcomes that really are transforming a leader. Transforming your organization. Transforming communities. And now we're even witnessing how it's transforming nations."

Michael goes "Behind the Seal" with Tami Heim, President/CEO of the Christian Leadership Alliance, to discuss the pivotal connection between Christ-centered leadership and trust.

CLA Outcomes Conference: https://outcomesconference.org

Christian Leadership Alliance: https://christianleadershipalliance.org

Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts: https://www.ecfa.org/podcast
Watch the video version: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheECFA

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ECFA Links:
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• ChurchEXCEL (Free Resources): https://www.ecfa.church/ChurchExcel.aspx
• Become accredited: https://www.ecfa.org/JoinECFA.aspx
• Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship: https://www.ecfa.org/Standards.aspx
• About ECFA: https://www.ecfa.org/About.aspx

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• Church and Nonprofit eNewsletter: http://eepurl.com/lekpf
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/accountability
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• Podcast: https://www.ecfa.org/podcast

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Disclosure: This video is provided as general educational information and with the understanding that ECFA is not rendering legal, accounting, or other professional advice or service. Professional advice on specific issues should be sought from an accountant, lawyer, or other professional. Opinions presented are those of the speakers and not necessarily the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.

Video Topics: leadership, church, Christian, Christ, God, bible, scripture, church plant, missions, ministry, mission, congregation, worship, money, giving, tithing, tithe, give, finances, financial accountability, governance, stewardship, budgeting, budget, podcast, nonprofits, nonprofit, audit, transparency, trust

Does the name "evangelical" do more harm than good in today’s culture? What role is "deconstruction" playing in the Christian community? Do Christian ministries have a trust problem, and how do we respond?

Join the conversation as Michael Martin sits down with Walter Kim, the President of the National Association of Evangelicals, as they work through these questions together.

NAE's For the Health of the Nation: https://www.nae.org/for-the-health-of-the-nation/

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Table of Contents:
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00:00 - Intro
00:55 - Walter stepping into the role as President of the NAE
07:25 - United as evangelicals in polarizing times
16:29 - The word "evangelical" historically
31:16 - Ex-vangelicals and deconstruction
44:46 - Do evangelicals have a trust problem?

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ECFA Links:
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• ChurchEXCEL (Free Resources): https://www.ecfa.church/ChurchExcel.aspx
• Become accredited: https://www.ecfa.org/JoinECFA.aspx
• Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship: https://www.ecfa.org/Standards.aspx
• About ECFA: https://www.ecfa.org/About.aspx

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• Church and Nonprofit eNewsletter: http://eepurl.com/lekpf
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/accountability
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/evangelical-council-for-financial-accountability/
• Podcast: https://www.ecfa.org/podcast

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Disclosure: This video is provided as general educational information and with the understanding that ECFA is not rendering legal, accounting, or other professional advice or service. Professional advice on specific issues should be sought from an accountant, lawyer, or other professional. Opinions presented are those of the speakers and not necessarily the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.

Video Topics: deconstruction, exvangelical, evangelical, church, Christian, Christ, God, bible, scripture, church plant, missions, ministry, mission, congregation, worship, money, giving, tithing, tithe, give, finances, financial accountability, governance, stewardship, budgeting, budget, podcast, nonprofits, nonprofit, audit, transparency, trust

Nonprofits and churches were experiencing a “crisis of confidence” in the late 1970s. Scandal after scandal highlighted the great need for standards and accountability, and from it, the ECFA seal was born to help regain and enhance trust.

In episode one, Michael Martin unpacks a little of the seal's history and gives a taste of the conversations coming over the next few weeks. 

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Watch the video version: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheECFA

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02:41 – Michael’s inspiration for the podcast and what to expect!
06:33 – History of ECFA and the origin of the Seal. Inspiring credibility and confidence. 
14:03 – Integrity does not mean perfection!
17:32 – What’s behind the seal? Trust.

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ECFA Links:
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• ChurchEXCEL (Free Resources): https://www.ecfa.church/ChurchExcel.aspx
• Become accredited: https://www.ecfa.org/JoinECFA.aspx
• Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship: https://www.ecfa.org/Standards.aspx
• About ECFA: https://www.ecfa.org/About.aspx

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• Church and Nonprofit eNewsletter: http://eepurl.com/lekpf
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/accountability
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/evangelical-council-for-financial-accountability/
• Podcast: https://www.ecfa.org/podcast

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Disclosure: This video is provided as general educational information and with the understanding that ECFA is not rendering legal, accounting, or other professional advice or service. Professional advice on specific issues should be sought from an accountant, lawyer, or other professional. Opinions presented are those of the speakers and not necessarily the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.

Video Topics: church, Christian, Christ, God, bible, scripture, church plant, missions, ministry, mission, congregation, worship, money, giving, tithing, tithe, give, finances, financial accountability, governance, stewardship, budgeting, budget, podcast, nonprofits, nonprofit, audit, transparency, trust

ECFA is announcing our new Podcast.  Subscribe now!  Episodes are released every week starting in late March!