by Rusty Lewis | May 1, 2014 | Legacy Giving
He sat quietly at a side table; dignified salt and pepper hair. Conversation buzzed around him. The discussion in the room centered around the success of a recent generosity initiative. The next step involved planning appropriate follow-up strategies for the...
by Rusty Lewis | Apr 23, 2014 | Legacy Giving
How often does the topic of legacy giving come up at your church? Once a quarter? Twice a year? Better yet, what is legacy giving? Legacy giving involves a “deferred gift.” It is a gift one decides to give at a future date, either years from now or at death. It is a...
by Rusty Lewis | Apr 4, 2014 | Leadership
I just returned, blessed after the 2014 UnEarth Conference in Jacksonville on March 31, and was also able to share information with church leaders from across the country about the topic of generosity. This time I spoke about three specific keys that can impact the...
by Rusty Lewis | Mar 27, 2014 | Communication
It happens every weekend. Well, I’m guessing you at least pray for it to happen every weekend. A family who has never been to your church walks in the front door. You identify them by the “I’m-not-sure-where-to-go” confusion on their faces. Your friendly...
by Rusty Lewis | Mar 17, 2014 | Communication
Did you ever get one of those tee shirts from your parents after their amazing vacation trip to Hawaii? Well, I had that same kind of feeling after opening my mail early this year. It was the feeling of “I gave to your ministry and all I got was this lousy...