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WELCOME TO MINISTRYONE, YOUR CHURCH’S NEW MOBILE APP

Introducing our new MinistryOne mobile app: If your ministry isn’t mobile-optimized, then you are missing out on one of the best ways to connect and engage with your congregation. That’s why we created MinistryOne. This newest app from Shelby Systems helps you connect with your congregation with information they need most. MinistryOne is Your church […]

3 WORDS TO EVALUATE YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE

Here are 3 words to help evaluate your social media presence online: information, celebration and inspiration. INFORMATION – There is no way around this, but not everything we do is worthy of a social media post. If you find that you are posting primarily about information self-promoting all your activities, start asking yourself what is […]

Back to Church Sunday 2018

“The average church sees a 25 PERCENT increase in attendance on Back to Church Sunday – even small churches.” Happy 10th Anniversary! Can you believe National Back To Church Sunday (this year: September 16th) is now in its 10th year as a nationwide movement? Over the last decade, there have been a lot of changes […]

GOD BLESS THE BROKEN ROAD – IN THEATERS TOMORROW

Watch the Trailer by clicking the image above. See Jordin Sparks and NFL Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson in God Bless The Broken Road. The film releases nationally in theaters Friday, September 7. God Bless The Broken Road is an uplifting story of a young mother’s struggle with her faith after losing her husband to […]

2018 Year-End Tax Update

This financial news is brought to you by the Alfred Johnson blog. The Financials Release 10.0, which is scheduled for later this year, will contain over 20 year-end tax updates. At the state level, Oregon added a new Transit tax starting July 1 and now the state legislature has decided it should be reported on Form W-2. See […]

FIVE WAYS YOUR CHURCH CAN HAVE A MAJOR IMPACT AS THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR BEGINS

The beginning of a new school year is an opportunity to try new approaches and to make a statement about the priorities of the congregation. Here are a few ideas that have proven successful over the years. Recommit to becoming a welcoming church. September could be the month where you see a greater regular flow […]

ONE OF THE LAST PEARL HARBOR SURVIVORS PASSES ON AT AGE 97

One of the last of the Pearl Harbor survivors, Bill Jim Davis, has gone on to claim his reward. He would have been 98 years old today (8/31/18). Shelby Systems had the honor and privilege of interviewing Mr. Davis in 2011 for the 70th anniversary of Pearl Harbor Day. Please click the image (above) to […]

Oregon’s Transit Tax – Revised

This financial news is brought to you by the Alfred Johnson blog. OVERVIEW: The state of Oregon’s new Transit Tax went into effect on July 1, 2018. This tax applies to all employees, whether exempt or not and is based on state taxable wages. This tax will need to be reported on Form W-2. If your employees are subject […]

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