A successful legacy is best achieved by the skillful blending of the work of the ministry with the wealth of the giver around a common vision. Too often, ministries and givers never work together to develop their legacy plans, resulting in many ministries lacking the financial resources to effectively fulfill their calling. Why? Because the gift of giving has been tied up; held back; leashed. It is time for ministries to stop looking for donors to write them a check and begin to minister to those who have the gift of giving, helping them fulfill their calling to give. It is time to unleash the gift of giving. In Unleashing the Gift of Giving, through scriptural truths, practical insights, and engaging examples, Rusty Russell explains how a ministry can both minister in their calling and minister to the ones with the gift of giving. By doing this, ministries can unleash the gift of giving to provide the financial resources to accomplish their calling as well as build a sustainable ministry legacy that will survive the founder.

Bob Russell, pastor of the 22,112-member Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky, and author of When God Builds a Church, presents four powerful principles that will shape and sculpt your personality to be more like Christ's. In this profound book, Russell and his son, Rusty, deliver answers to four problem areas of our personalities that keep us from becoming what God wants us to be. Using biblical studies, contemporary illustrations, and practical teaching, the Russells help us move from being gripy to being grateful, from being filled with worry to being filled with peace, from bitterness to forgiveness and from depression to joy. The material in this book is perfect for small groups, Sunday school classes, or a motivational sermon series. Whether you are a student, teacher, professional, or parent, you will find this book life changing and richly rewarding.