Author

Phoebe Farag Mikhail

Author

Phoebe Farag Mikhail is the author of the book "Putting Joy Into Practice: Seven Ways to Lift Your Spirit from the Early Church" She blogs about faith, family, relationships and community at Being in Community. She serves alongside her husband at St. Antonious & St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and works in international development.

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Scholarships available for the Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising 

Applications for the Thomas H. Lake Scholarship are now open! This scholarship supports participants in the Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising (ECRF), a program designed to help religious leaders explore the spirituality of fundraising and gain skills essential for their work. 

Applications will be accepted until Monday, August 3, 2026. Applicants should expect to hear a decision by the end of August.

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