by Rusty Lewis | Mar 21, 2010 | Initiatives
In the previous post we explored the first three considerations for achieving strong results during the giving phase of your capital initiative. I refer to this giving period as Campaign Enhancement (CE). Here are the next three considerations: 4. Setting Expectations...
by Rusty Lewis | Mar 1, 2010 | Initiatives
Congratulations to St. John’s Lutheran Church in the St. Louis metro area. February marked the end of their 3-year capital giving initiative. They finished the effort by collecting 99.6% of the total amount committed back in March 2007! Last week I was on-site...
by Rusty Lewis | Feb 12, 2010 | Initiatives
A few years ago, I had the opportunity to assist Morning Star Church, O’Fallon, MO with their annual giving appeal. This is my second initiative with the church, having led a capital project there two years earlier. We have a toolbox full of strategies that assist...
by Rusty Lewis | May 18, 2009 | Initiatives
During the last ten years, three trends have been emerging for ministry expansion projects. (You may know these as “capital campaigns,” but even that language is changing for me.) PROJECT TREND #1 The first emerging trend is the replacement of the...
by Rusty Lewis | Dec 1, 2008 | Initiatives
Even in trying times, generosity can flourish! Remember to thank your congregation for their faithfulness in giving to Kingdom initiatives. Living Word Church, in Wildwood, MO engaged us for help with their annual stewardship initiative this fall. Here is news of...
