by Rusty Lewis | Jan 25, 2012 | Communication
Hopefully 2012 is off to an outstanding start for you and your ministry. And as exciting as it is to look ahead to 2012, it is vital that you review with your people the ministry successes of 2011. January and February are the months companies are required to release...
by Rusty Lewis | Nov 22, 2010 | Communication
The purpose of this letter is to encourage and thank the members of the congregation. It should be sent to everyone in your church family – not just those who have given financially during the year. A letter of encouragement sent no later than the first week of...
by Rusty Lewis | Apr 14, 2010 | Initiatives
Our first “On the Table” luncheon was a hit! Fifty Kansas City area ministry leaders assembled at the Hereford House for a great time of food and fellowship, with the opportunity to hear Senior Pastor Derrick Lynch of Blue Valley Baptist Church tackle the...
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...