by Rusty Lewis | May 3, 2018 | Communication, Generosity
For most churches, summer vacations bring a dreaded trend: Attendance wavers more than usual and giving declines. And with the exception of the most mature givers, people simply don’t make up that giving when they return. The result? We lose valuable ministry revenue....
by Rusty Lewis | Feb 15, 2018 | Communication
I’ve partnered with churches for more than 15 years, and I’ve learned a lot about what it takes for a church to disciple people well and make a difference in their community. Without a doubt, church communicators play a significant role in their...
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 | Feb 15, 2016 | Communication
In a blog post last month we talked about the importance of celebrating your church’s generosity. Just a few days later, I received a thank you note after giving to a church for the first time. After receiving that, I wanted to share a few ideas with you to help...
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...
