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3 CHALLENGES CHURCHES FACE WHEN DIGITIZING THEIR GUEST FOLLOW-UP PROCESS

In this article, we’ll focus on unpacking the three challenges churches face when digitizing their guest follow-up process: Reason #1: Asking for Too Much Information At times, the Digital Connection Card form asks for too much information from guests. Often, forms can stall the ‘momentum’ by asking for too much information all at the same […]

[SHELBY PODCAST] A Conversation With BRIAN SEAGRAVES

Have you ever wondered about the relationship between Shelby Systems and our parent company Ministry Brands? Today, Chief Innovation Officer for Ministry Brands, Brian Seagraves, joins us for a brief conversation explaining how this partnership benefits Shelby Systems’ customers. In addition, Brian shares how he became interested in ministry software, some of the most memorable classes he taught at […]

6 WAYS TO USE GOOD DESIGN TO CONNECT WITH GEN Z

According to consulting firm Altitude, Generation Z will account for 40 percent of consumers by 2020, yet many churches still find them a mystery. What do they like? What do they care about? How can you make an impression on them? Fortunately, research is uncovering interesting insights that can help you better communicate with them, […]

2019 Church Mission Trips

Preparing for a missionary trip can be both stressful and incredibly exciting–especially if it is your first mission trip. As you prepare for your trip by packing, researching the culture you’ll be visiting, and getting any necessary vaccinations, don’t forget to prepare yourself spiritually. Let God’s Word sink in and remind you of the significance […]

4 REASONS YOUR CHURCH SHOULD CONSIDER AN LED VIDEO WALL

Over the last two decades, congregations have engaged in worship through added visual elements during services. Eyes that once were focused down on a hymnal are now more often looking up at wall-projected content. Lately, many churches have decided to take this a step further by installing LED video walls in their sanctuaries. These video […]

In Theaters Today: FEBRUARY 1, 2019

(click the image above to watch the film trailer) The first Christian film of 2019 looks very promising. THE LEAST OF THESE is based on the true story of Graham Staines. The release date will mark the 20th anniversary of the missionary’s martyrdom. Here is the film review from The Christian Post: “The Least […]

8 Tips For Pastors Struggling With Burnout

“Burnout” in the Merriam-Webster dictionary is defined as “the condition of someone who has become very physically and emotionally tired after doing a difficult job for a long time.” Travis Collins, author of For Ministers about to Start…or about to Give Up, says the research is both alarming and consistent. Through his research, he found […]

Why Young Adults Are Dropping Out of Church

Large numbers of young adults who frequently attended Protestant worship services in high school are dropping out of church. Two-thirds of young people say they stopped regularly going to church for at least a year between the ages of 18 and 22, a new LifeWay Research survey shows. That means the church had a chance […]

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