by Rusty Lewis | Oct 5, 2017 | Communication
Successful churches have several things in common. Among other qualities, they tend to have a generous culture, they’re more concerned with reaching new folks than they are about keeping the ones they already have, and they’re relationship-oriented. And in...
by Rusty Lewis | Mar 1, 2016 | Communication
The topic of an annual report isn’t a new one for my blog. We’ve talked about it before (and even before that). But I want to talk today about something I haven’t hit on all that much before – the appearance of your church’s annual...
by Rusty Lewis | Dec 14, 2015 | Communication
It’s that time of year again! With the busyness of the Christmas season, we need to be preparing an effective mailing of annual giving statements for January. Elevating the giving conversation in your church by saying thank you to your givers is...
by Rusty Lewis | Oct 26, 2015 | Communication
What you say and how you say it has a direct correlation to what your givers give. Have you ever considered that? Have you ever considered what it might look like if you were to leverage your communication to accelerate giving? It could truly change your ministry and...
by Rusty Lewis | Sep 23, 2015 | Communication
What you say (or don’t say) impacts what your people give (or don’t give). There’s a direct correlation between the two. And, if done well, you can increase the generosity of your church by implementing a basic (but strategic) communication plan....