Statement
of Mission and Purpose
Core Values at RPI
A Very Brief History of RPI
Product Guarantee
Staff Roster (Alphabetical)
Staff Roster (by Job Title)
Contact information
Employment Opportunities
Statement of Mission and Purpose
Resource Publications, Inc. (RPI) is an independent communications
company that strives to help people reach their fullest potential on both
personal and professional levels, primarily by providing leadership resources
in the areas of ministry and education. We do this to make a positive difference
in our world, in keeping with our core values.
Core Values at Resource Publications, Inc. (RPI)
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We want our work to be important and meaningful. We want to make a difference
in the world. We want to be responsive to real and current needs, and we
want to be pro-active and inventive about finding solutions to future and
emerging needs. We want to be helpful to as many people as we can reach
through our professional efforts. Because we work primarily through other
leaders, we know our work can have widespread and immediate impact.
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We want to succeed. We strive to plan and execute strategies that provide
value for our customers and make a reasonable profit for our company. We
recognize that our business is "a team sport," and we want our colleagues
and associates at RPI to be effective and successful. We believe it is
important to take the extra step to help our associates achieve success
at their efforts.
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We like what we do. We have trouble thinking of any other line of work
that can inspire, teach/inform, entertain, encourage and just plain help
so many people in so many places on an ongoing basis. We believe that our
work has an impact on large numbers of people, and that it continually
offers us opportunities to change the world to be a better place, by helping
the people in it do their work better. The end result is that we help people
lead better, happier lives.
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We value our role as an independent entity, recognizing that it challenges
each of us to be directly and personally responsible for the placement
of our corporate energy, while allowing us the flexibility we need to assert
both imagination and true leadership in the work we do.
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We want to help our customers to be more successful, and we work to develop
win-win "deals" and positive relationships with our customers and clients.
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We strive to be thorough in our work. We want our work to be of the highest
quality. Excellence is our goal both in content and appearance. Aesthetics
are important to us and to our customers. We want our results to be seen
as imaginative.
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We want to work hard on the right things, and we understand that in the
field we are in we may have to put in some extra time, energy and thought
in order to "discern" the right things and assure the success of the enterprise.
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We want to lead rather than follow, and pursue solutions to core issues
in the church, in schools, in our society and the world at large, while
following the golden rule and other principles from our Judeo-Christian
heritage, and universal positive values such as truth, justice, charity
and growth.
A Very Brief History of Resource Publications,Inc.
(RPI)
RPI was founded in 1973 by William and Susan Burns of San Jose, Calif.to
publish a Roman Catholic worship leader's resource magazine which is now
called Ministry & Liturgy. RPI has
added a number of additional publishing programs over the years, so that
today, RPI publishes resources for leaders including those in pastoral
ministry, leaders in religious education, and leaders in liturgical ministry.
The major publishing programs active at this time include the following.
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Ministry & Liturgy
A liturgical resource magazine
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The Christian Music Finder
A Reference source for information about all Christian music,
available in printed and/or electronic form
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Ministry Resources
Projects ranging from books and music, to media, software and events
for leaders in ministry
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Educational Resources
Books, curricula and other programs for teachers, administrators, counselors
and other professionals in the larger world of education and counseling
Our "niche" as a publishing company for 35 years has been in the intersection
of imagination with issues in the areas of personal growth, liturgical
celebrations and leadership. The educational resources you'll find here
are designed to engage the imaginations of students, especially those who
are marginal or at-risk, so they will be motivated to learn and grow. The
personal growth titles on our list will help you stimulate your own growth,
face your losses and face yourself. Our ministry resources are designed
to help Catholic and mainline Protestant church leaders in the areas of
religious education, ministry and worship.
Money Back Guarantee! If you are not satisfied with any product
offered on this web site, you can return it within thirty days in saleable
condition for a complete refund of your purchase price, no questions asked.
There are no returns or refunds on software items which offer a free evaluation demo.
RPI STAFF ROSTER (ALPHABETICAL)
Elizabeth Asborno
Joshua Burns
William Burns
Donna Cole
Mary Dent
Lisa Hernandez
Caroline Thomas
Isaac Williams
RPI STAFF ROSTER (BY JOB TITLE)
Publisher
William Burns
Design and Production Director
Elizabeth J. Asborno
Graphic Designer and Layout Artist
Promotional Production Coordinator
Open
Book Production Coordinator
Open
Copyeditors
Open
Business Manager
Mary Dent
Shipping and Receiving
Isaac Williams
Payroll and Accounts Payable Clerk
Open
Subscription List Manager
Lisa Hernandez
Receptionist and Accounts Receivable Clerk
Open
Accounts Receivable and Inventory Manager
Open
Marketing Manager
Open
Ministry Consultants
Caroline Thomas
Marketing Assistant
Open
Senior Sales Representative
Josh Burns
Graphic Artist
Open
Publicity Intern
Open
Editorial Manager
Open
Acquisitions Editor
Open
Editor, Ministry & Liturgy magazine
Donna M. Cole
Editor, Christian Music Finder Database
Open
Contact anyone at RPI by email by using their first name
and
last initial together with the RPI email address @rpinet.com.
For example, contact Bill Burns by sending email to:
For questions about your current subscription to Ministry & Liturgy
contact Lisa Hernandez at 408-286-8505. Or by email at:
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