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START THINKING ABOUT AI

Did you see the recent “60 Minutes” interview with venture capitalist Kai-Fu Lee where he discusses the implications of AI in the near future? He is quoted as saying: “I believe [AI] is going to change the world more than anything in the history of mankind. More than electricity.” Churches need to be prepared for […]

CHURCH PREDATOR ABUSE: WE NEED TO KEEP KIDS SAFE IN 2019

You don’t have to search hard to realize how dangerous our world can be at times. Go to your favorite news site, and you’ll see headline after headline where a predator has gone undetected or slipped through the cracks, and as a result, another victim was added to the statistics. A quick Google search for […]

IT ADVICE: KEEP IT PERSONAL!

True confession: My greatest IT challenge is not keeping up with technology! It’s not budgeting the next upgrade! It is keeping my tone as warm and human as possible. And I think I may have a lot of company…. IT is Cool! In fact, cold might be more accurate! I often want to respond quickly […]

Increase Bible Engagement This Year

For those making New Year’s resolutions to read the Bible more in 2019, YouVersion offers these tips on how to use the Bible App to do just that: TIP #1 -START SMALL. Give your initial goal an intentionally low threshold to increase your likelihood of succeeding. If you’ve never consistently read Scripture, try starting with […]

SIX REASONS YOUR NEW MEMBER CLASS IS NOT EFFECTIVE

An effective new member class is a gift. It provides front-end assimilation. It gets people involved in ministry. It moves them to groups and to wise stewardship. Let’s look at the six most common problems in new member classes so you can make adjustments. The class is not a priority. A membership class should be […]

5 Practical Ways Pastors Can Set Goals in the New Year

Here are 5 practical ways pastors can set goals in the New Year, with words of wisdom and encouragement from church leadership experts: #1 – PRAY “Always start here. Why would you not go to the Lord for His divine guidance? It is critical that you talk to God first, getting clear direction for the […]

Don’t Forget to Order Year-End Tax Forms

This financial news is brought to you by the Alfred Johnson blog. This year you have multiple options from within Financials to file the necessary year-end tax forms. Financials now supports the following methods to review and submit year-end tax forms from Accounts Payable and Payroll. Edit List – a quick view making sure your […]

Shelby Systems Offices Closed for New Year’s Day

We would like to remind you that all Shelby Systems Offices will be closed on Tuesday, January 1st as we take some time to spend with our families. Happy New Year! We look forward to serving you again beginning Wednesday, January 2, 2019. “So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our […]

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