CHAPTER 5 CONCLUSIONS
E- MAILS TO ASSOCIATIONAL LEADERS
This appendix contains the text of the two separate e-mails sent to the
associations of the SBC. The first e-mail was sent on February 6, 2017. The second e-mail was sent on February 13, 2017. Both e-mails were sent to the same distribution list.
February 6, 2017 E-mail Content Dear Associational Leader,
Greetings! My name is Kevin Bryce Saxton and I am a Doctor of Philosophy Candidate at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. As part of my dissertation in the area of leadership, I am conducting a survey to gauge ministry philosophy of the churches in the Southern Baptist Convention.
You are receiving this e-mail because your e-mail address is listed on either the SBC’s website or your associational website as a person of influence in your association. I am requesting that you send the below e-mail text with the associated survey link to all of the churches in your association or with which you have influence. Also, if you serve in a staff position in your local church, then I ask that you take the survey, as well. It should take no longer than five minutes to complete.
I wholeheartedly believe that the data gleaned from this survey will serve to strengthen the churches of the SBC and, thereby, make us even more effective as we seek to make disciples of Jesus Christ.
Thank you for your help with getting this survey to as many SBC churches as possible.
Your assistance is truly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Kevin Bryce Saxton, Ph.D. Candidate The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Dear Ministry Leader,
Greetings! My Name is Kevin Bryce Saxton and I am a Doctor of Philosophy Candidate at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. I also serve as a pastor in a local church in South Florida. As part of my dissertation in the area of
leadership, I am conducting a survey to gauge ministry philosophy of the churches in the Southern Baptist Convention.
This survey will take less than five minutes to complete and is best undertaken by providing your first, instinctual reaction to the ten questions. Any member of your staff (whether vocational, bi-vocational, or volunteer) who is familiar with the ministry strategy of the church is eligible to participate.
As a token of appreciation for completing the survey, churches which complete the survey by Monday, February 13, 2017 will be entered into a drawing for a $50.00 Amazon gift card. The card will be mailed to the selected church later that week.
To access the survey, please utilize this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KSaxton- ChurchHealthAssessment
I very much appreciate you taking the time to complete this survey. I truly believe that the data gleaned from this survey will serve to strengthen the effectiveness of the churches in the SBC.
May God bless you and the church which you serve.
Sincerely,
Kevin Bryce Saxton, Ph.D. Candidate The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
February 13, 2017 E-mail Content Dear Associational Leader,
Greetings! My name is Kevin Bryce Saxton and I am a Doctor of Philosophy Candidate at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. As part of my dissertation in the area of leadership, I am conducting a survey to gauge ministry philosophy of the churches in the Southern Baptist Convention.
You are receiving this e-mail because your e-mail address is listed on either the SBC’s website or your associational website as a person of influence in your association. I am requesting that you send the below e-mail text with the associated survey link to all of the churches in your association or with which you have influence. Also, if you serve in a staff position in your local church, then I ask that you take the survey, as well. It should take no longer than five minutes to complete.
I wholeheartedly believe that the data gleaned from this survey will serve to strengthen the churches of the SBC and, thereby, make us even more effective as we seek to make disciples of Jesus Christ.
Thank you for your help with getting this survey to as many SBC churches as possible.
Your assistance is truly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Kevin Bryce Saxton, Ph.D. Candidate The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Dear Ministry Leader,
Greetings! My Name is Kevin Bryce Saxton and I am a Doctor of Philosophy Candidate at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. I also serve as a pastor in a local church in South Florida. As part of my dissertation in the area of
leadership, I am conducting a survey to gauge ministry philosophy of the churches in the Southern Baptist Convention.
This survey will take less than five minutes to complete and is best undertaken by providing your first, instinctual reaction to the ten questions. Any member of your staff (whether vocational, bi-vocational, or volunteer) who is familiar with the ministry strategy of the church is eligible to participate.
As a token of appreciation for completing the survey, churches which complete the survey by Monday, February 13, 2017 will be entered into a drawing for a $50.00 Amazon gift card. The card will be mailed to the selected church later that week.
To access the survey, please utilize this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KSaxton- ChurchHealthAssessment
I very much appreciate you taking the time to complete this survey. I truly believe that the data gleaned from this survey will serve to strengthen the effectiveness of the churches in the SBC.
May God bless you and the church which you serve.
Sincerely,
Kevin Bryce Saxton, Ph.D. Candidate The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary