Give the Gift of Giving Back: 7 Ways to Make Holiday Volunteer Opportunities Sparkle 

The holiday season is fast approaching and with it, plenty of opportunities for engaging your faith community in volunteer opportunities. Even in the busy-ness of the holidays, many will make time to give back through volunteering. Volunteering has many proven benefits, not just to the organization, but to the volunteer as well, so be sure […]

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Getting Ready for the New School Year

The new school year in Sunday School and Education can be a very stressful time. However, if you have a plan and start on it in advance, the transition from one year to the next can be much smoother.  There are 5 points to consider in your new year plan:  Volunteer Recruiting to fill open […]

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5 Ways to Increase Giving In Your Church 

3 min read  Anytime you approach the topic of giving (especially increasing giving in your church) it can be a sensitive conversation. As we discuss ways to increase giving, what we’re really talking about is how to help people live out the biblical principles of generosity.   A crucial part of following Jesus is stewarding our […]

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Discover How Switching to ShelbyHQ Increases Efficiency by 50%

Recently, we caught up with Mark King, Conference Treasurer and Director of Administrative Services at the Western NC Conference of the United Methodist Church. It’s one of two conferences with over 1,100 churches, and Mark and his staff of six use Shelby day-in and day-out. Since switching to ShelbyHQ in 2017, we wanted to learn […]

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New Features Alert! New Advanced Search Filters

Keep a handle on your church database during this busy season with these helpful new features that have just been added to your church management software! Our team has been working hard to provide new ways to keep track of your people and stay connected and engaged. These new features will help you find and […]

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New feature alert: Glance Icons! …plus Saved Query Searches

We’re excited to announce the release of a major new feature built to support the way you do ministry. At Shelby Systems, we work diligently with churches to develop features that serve real ministry purposes. We believe your software should be easy-to-use, reliable, and powerful. That’s why we take the time to think through what will make a church administrator’s job easier and this release does just that! […]

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