Follow Up Letter to Purpose Driven Roll Out
July 25, 2002
Dear Church Leader,
Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to attend our Core Leaders Dinner Tuesday night. I was very encouraged to see the support of our leadership and the growing enthusiasm you displayed. Clearly, if this is to truly have a long-lasting impact on our church family, we must begin as one, and I felt a strong sense of unity and humility as we anxiously look to the Lord to see what He is going to do through this campaign.
As I write this letter, our staff is working hard to compile all of the names submitted last night to invite to our next dinner, August 6. The letters of invitation from me should be in the mail on Thursday of this week, so by this Sunday, your invitees should be up-to-speed on what we are doing and ready for your personal invitation.
Let me encourage you again on the three areas I need your greatest help:
- I need you to be informed. Please take time to read the Purpose Driven Church and to become familiar with the overall components of the campaign and the campaign timeline. If you have any questions, contact Larry Jatho ([email protected]) and he will get you the answer you need.
- I need you to be involved. Many of you volunteered to be a part of one of our campaign teams. You should be contacted within the next week by one of our staff regarding your involvement with a campaign team.
- I need you to enthusiastically communicate the message to our church family. Remember, have a contagious enthusiasm–your attitude will spread!
And remember, you, too, are invited to be back for the August 6 dinner (at 6 p.m.). It is important that you RSVP (yes or no) to Kathy Jatho by August 1 so we have an accurate count for the kitchen staff. You can call Kathy at 265-0199 or e-mail her at [email protected]. Child care is available, if needed, so be sure to let Kathy know if you need to make use of this.
Finally, please remember to put this spiritual growth campaign on your prayer lists. All great spiritual endeavors must begin with a firm foundation of prayer, and we need the prayer warriors of Grace to lead the church family as we begin this journey.
In His Service,
Phil Winfield
Senior Pastor