Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA)

Michael Martin, ECFA's President and CEO, recently wrote an article published in Advance magazine from the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU). He shares more about why ECFA–the gold standard for donors seeking accountable organizations that share their Christian values—is proposing a new Leadership Standard. “We have seen what happens when leaders’ health erodes,” he wrote. “But imagine where Christian leaders can take their institutions and the communities they serve as they lead from a position of holistic strength.” Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/gd38DZWU #healthyleadership #accountability #trust #ECFA #CCCU

ECFA News Roundup: 📰 A collection of news from Capitol Hill that affects your ministry. To read the full news stories, visit 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ghz7BGM9

A healthy relationship between a giver and a church or ministry must be one built on trust. ECFA encourages all givers, regardless of the size or frequency of their donations, to check that those organizations they seek to support have standards and policies that assure these rights. To read the full Giver Bill of Rights, visit 💵 https://lnkd.in/dNmVa5Zc

“As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him." 🇺🇸 2 Samuel 22:31 Today is the National Day of Prayer. This year's theme is "Light Up the Word - Light Up the World." On the first Thursday in May of every year, we are blessed by this opportunity to come together and pray in solidarity for one another and for our nation. We appreciate our partnership with our trusted member, National Day of Prayer Task Force. Watch their nationwide prayer broadcast later today 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gWSspmsa

April has been filled with lots of travel to conferences for our team! 🧳 ⛪ Ashley and Kendallee attended the Association of Related Churches (ARC) conference last week in Birmingham, AL. It was an excellent opportunity to meet church planters and say hello to some of our members, like Compassion International. 💡 Michael, Anna, and Kendallee attended the THINQ Media Culture Summit in Nashville, TN. Michael was one of the speakers at the summit, sharing more about ECFA and our heart to come behind boards and ministries in supporting the health of the leader.

Join us in celebrating our newly accredited ECFA members! 🙌 Each of these ministries joins a growing number of Christ-centered churches and ministries across America, supported by over 14.6 million donors that have earned the right to display the ECFA seal. No matter what triumph looks like for an organization, ECFA is an indispensable partner, helping organizations maintain healthy and trusted reputation to effectively reach the world for Christ. Because together, we triumph. Biblical Ministries Worldwide Manna Church OKLAHOMA JAIL & PRISON MINISTRIES INC The Chara Project TIMOTHY INTERNATIONAL Beyond the Bricks

Please extend a warm welcome to ECFA's New Board Members! 🎊 Lysa TerKeurst, President & Chief Visionary Officer, Proverbs 31 Ministries David Beroth, CFO, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association David Wills, President Emeritus, National Christian Foundation It is an honor to welcome them to our board; they bring a wealth of experience, insight, and passion for Christ's Kingdom.

How has your role as a CFO changed in the past 3 years? 🏦 We are interested in hearing your thoughts! This is a sneak peek 👀 at a webinar we are preparing for later this year.

The ECFA Board of Directors and staff recently gathered to celebrate all God is doing through the ministry and for the strategic planning moving forward. We recognized Amy Nikkel and Dr. Derek Grier for their six years of faithful service to the ECFA Board and our members. And we recognized former Board Chair, Wayne Pederson for this role in leading the task force in developing the new Leadership Standard. We are blessed with such an outstanding board!

Our team has been busy! ✈️ 🤝 Jake Lapp and Mike attended the Sheltered Conference hosted by the National Trafficking Sheltered Alliance in Pleasant Valley, UT. They held a workshop on appropriate transparency and met ministries who are dedicated to providing care for survivors of human trafficking. 🏛️ Aaron Mercer traveled to Washington, D.C, to meet with the government representatives on Capitol Hill and visited with ECFA member The Signatry. It is a joy to get the opportunity to meet with and see our ECFA members!