Webinar Recording Details

• Duration: 60-Minute Recording
• Includes: Recording Link & PowerPoint Presentation
• Delivery Method: By email 1-3 business days after the live webinar on September 8, 2026
• Continuing Education Credit: Not offered for the recording.

Description

Economic conditions continue to shape investment opportunities, organizational planning, and long-term stewardship decisions. In this session, Sloan Smith, Principal and Director at Innovest, will join Jake Lapp, Senior Vice President of Member Accountability at ECFA, to provide an overview of the current economic and market environment, discuss key investment implications, and explore how the Christian investing landscape is evolving. Attendees will gain insight into recent developments in faith-based investing, the growing availability of Christian investment solutions, and the evidence that Christian investment solutions can deliver competitive investment outcomes. This session will also address when organizations may consider evaluating their investment management relationships, common catalysts that trigger a request for proposal (RFP) process, and best practices for conducting a thoughtful review. Drawing on current market trends and industry experience, attendees will leave equipped to make informed decisions about their investment programs and long-term financial stewardship.

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Webinar Recording Details

• Duration: 60-Minute Recording
• Includes: Recording Link & PowerPoint Presentation
• Delivery Method: By email 1-3 business days after the live webinar on July 28, 2026
• Continuing Education Credit: Not offered for the recording.

Description

Healthy leaders are essential to healthy ministries. Yet many leaders struggle to recognize the signs of stress, fatigue, and isolation in themselves and others until those challenges begin to impact their effectiveness. Join Mindy Caliguire, Founder of Soul Care, and Michael Martin, President and CEO of ECFA, as they explore common warning signs, practical ways to support leaders and teams, and the important role boards can play in fostering a culture of health and resilience. Attendees will leave with actionable resources and next steps to help strengthen both leaders and ministries.

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Webinar Recording Details

• Duration: 60-Minute Recording
• Includes: Recording Link & PowerPoint Presentation
• Delivery Method: By email 1-3 business days after the live webinar on August 25, 2026
• Continuing Education Credit: Not offered for the recording.

Description

Many ministry leaders view “internal audit” as a rigid, expensive practice that signals a lack of trust. Let’s break down this common myth together as Jake Lapp, Senior VP of Member Accountability for ECFA, and Vonna Laue, serving as Global Director of Operations/CFO for TEAM and Director of Internal Audit for InterVarsity, come together for an interactive discussion on how internal audit can be a vital tool for safeguarding your mission, protecting staff, and honoring donor trust. You will leave with a better understanding of what “internal audit” really is through these three outcomes: 1) Debunk myths that keep your ministry from implementing internal audit practices. 2) How internal audit differs in the for-profit and nonprofit environment and what can/should be done in each of our organizations. 3) Identify creative solutions to perform internal audit functions that are low cost but high impact.

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Webinar Recording Details

• Duration: 60-Minute Recording
• Includes: Recording Link & PowerPoint Presentation
• Delivery Method: By email 1-3 business days after the live webinar on June 23, 2026
• Continuing Education Credit: Not offered for the recording.

Description

Leaders are increasingly discovering that Generative AI is more than a trend, it is the strategic teammate you've always needed to reclaim time and sharpen your vision. When integrated intentionally, AI becomes a powerful engine for data synthesis, decision support, and workflow enhancement. In this session, Bart Caylor will demystify generative AI and demonstrate actionable ways to maximize your leadership impact. By mastering a few foundational skills, you can reclaim 10+ hours of your week for the high-value initiatives that matter most to you and your organization. 

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Webinar Recording Details

• Duration: 60-Minute Recording
• Includes: Recording Link & PowerPoint Presentation
• Delivery Method: By email 1-3 business days after the live webinar on May 20, 2026
• Continuing Education Credit: Not offered for the recording.

Description

Join Ted Batson with Capin Crouse and Jake Lapp with ECFA as they explore ministerial tax status, focusing on key considerations for determining who qualifies as a minister, important IRS definitions, and the unique benefits available. Whether you’re a church or nonprofit ministry with ministers on staff, this webinar will provide clarity on a complex and often misunderstood topic.

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Webinar Recording Details

• Duration: 60-Minute Recording
• Includes: Recording Link & PowerPoint Presentation
• Delivery Method: By email 1-3 business days after the live webinar on March 17, 2026
• Continuing Education Credit: Not offered for the recording.

Description

Faith-based organizations face unique HR challenges that require both wisdom and up-to-date legal guidance.

In this session, attorney Dustin Gaines will cover critical updates and strategies essential for the health of your organization’s HR. As a leading practitioner exclusive to nonprofit and church-based labor and employment litigation, Dustin will address new guidance on employee and contractor classification, common Fair Labor Standards Act pitfalls, and updated Title VII considerations - including an immersive overview of retaliation claims and the ministerial exception. Join Dustin Gaines, Partner with My Church Law Firm, and Jake Lapp, Senior Vice President of Member Accountability, as they share these insights and more. This practical webinar will also include free resources to help your team implement the strategies discussed.

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Webinar Recording Details

• Duration: 60-Minute Recording
• Includes: Recording Link & PowerPoint Presentation
• Delivery Method: By email 1-3 business days after the live webinar on February 10, 2026
• Continuing Education Credit: Not offered for the recording.

Description

Mission drift is one of the greatest threats facing nonprofit ministries today – often emerging quietly and accelerating during times of change, growth, or leadership transitions. It is pervasive, yet it is not inevitable.

In this session, Becca Spradlin will share real-world case studies of mission drift and highlight four intentional strategies leaders can implement now to safeguard mission alignment for the long term. You will gain practical tools to strengthen organizational clarity, align leadership and governance, and cultivate a legacy of faithfulness that advances the Kingdom of God beyond their tenure.

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Webinar Recording Details

• Duration: 60-Minute Recording
• Includes: Recording Link & PowerPoint Presentation
• Delivery Method: By email 1-3 business days after the live webinar on December 2, 2025
• Continuing Education Credit: Not offered for the recording.

Description

Join ECFA on Giving Tuesday (December 2) for our annual State of Giving webinar, featuring the latest insights from the 2025 State of Giving Report. Built on data from ECFA members and fresh survey findings, this year’s report highlights three key opportunities shaping generosity in 2025 and beyond.

Discover current trends in giving, how ministries are meeting increased demand on programs, and how organizations are embracing challenges to open new doors.

You don't want to miss this opportunity to hear from ECFA leaders Michael Martin, Jake Lapp, and Aaron Mercer as they share timely actionable insights that impact your church or ministry.

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