About
Culture of Ready
Culture of Ready has helped churches experience God when many least expect it: during a capital campaign or generosity initiative.
About Doug
Doug Turner is passionate about helping the church realize its vital and unique call to be ready to move where God wants to go. Doug has decades of experience as both a pastor and a consultant with RSI Stewardship.
Doug served as a pastor in local churches in Texas and Georgia, most recently as the founding pastor of Peachtree Corners Baptist Church where he led two successful capital campaigns. He served as president at RSI for six of his 17 years there.
Doug’s campaign work has garnered over $1 billion committed to the organizations served. He and his wife Jill live in Eatonton, Georgia. They have four children and two granddaughters.
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Resourcing vision through generosity for churches and faith-based organizations for over 25 years...
Motivated by a heart for ministry, Doug Turner and the Culture of Ready team develop a campaign experience that is unique to the culture of the church. More than fundraising tactics, spiritual disciplines of prayer and discernment not only maximize your financial potential but also create a quality of decision-making to grow the faith of the giver.
The experience results in grace-filled giving as individuals wrestle with the biblical principles of generosity.
While being a confidante and coach to pastors, Culture of Ready engages the volunteer leadership to understand the power of a vision fully resourced. While our experience gives unparalleled background, a forward-thinking approach also means a fresh, innovative venture for the church.
Having helped churches of all sizes, Doug Turner has worked with national ministry leaders as well as churches that are known primarily for their presence and service in their local communities.
6 Values for a Generosity Campaign
Stewardship is part of our identity in Christ. Generosity is never simply an activity but grows out of our identity as a Christ follower.
To communicate thoroughly so everyone will have opportunity to understand the decision-making process. Response will come from a place of deep understanding and not simply a surface rationale.
To challenge everyone to engage spiritually first and foremost. A profoundly spiritual experience should take place before anyone commits financially to your vision. In other words, for individuals to experience God in the process, shaping the commitment experience.
To create a safe place for people to process their involvement. Encourage openness for an environment conducive to asking questions.
To ask each person to determine God’s Will in this vision campaign proportionate to his/her ability to give.
That no one will give under duress or pressure. Everyone who gives should experience great joy as a result.
The experience results in grace-filled giving as individuals wrestle with the biblical principles of generosity
While being a confidante and coach to pastors, Culture of Ready engages the volunteer leadership to understand the power of a vision fully resourced. While Doug’s experience gives unparalleled background, a forward-thinking approach also means a fresh, innovative venture for the church.
Having helped churches of all sizes, Doug has worked with national ministry leaders as well as churches that are known primarily for their presence and service in their local communities.
Our MISSION
Doug Turner was my first personal coach in fundraising and stewardship for two very successful capital campaigns. He changed my life and ministry at Redeemer...
- To engage churches in a spiritual process to resource vision, creating an atmosphere for individuals to experience God through a deep personal connection to that vision.
- To create stronger volunteer or lay ownership of the vision and mission of churches, building through invitation, collaboration, and a clear call to action.
- To identify the strengths and challenges of churches served to better equip for their unique ministry journey.
- To enhance community through a shared church-wide experience, as well as mobilizing individuals to serve.
- To build strong relationships between churches, creating synergy and innovation for the generosity and wider engagement.
- To engage churches in a spiritual process to resource vision, creating an atmosphere for individuals to experience God through a deep personal connection to that vision.
- To create stronger volunteer or lay ownership of the vision and mission of churches, building through invitation, collaboration, and a clear call to action.
- To identify the strengths and challenges of churches served to better equip for their unique ministry journey.
- To enhance community through a shared church-wide experience, as well as mobilizing individuals to serve.
- To build strong relationships between churches, creating synergy and innovation for the generosity and wider engagement.
Churches I've worked with
