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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)

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  • Ministry & Liturgy

  • A liturgical resource magazine
  • The Christian Music Finder

  • A Reference source for information about all Christian music, available in printed and/or electronic form
  • Ministry Resources

  • Projects ranging from books and music, to media, software and events for leaders in ministry
  • 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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