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Church Tax Filing Requirements for 2023

Tax time is almost here. If you’re like most people, you have lots of questions about taxes: What forms does my church need to file and when? Will we meet all the church tax filing requirements? Do we use paper forms, use the e-file service, or create a file upload? We’re here to help you […]

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Planning a Church Staff Christmas Party

Christmas is known as “the most wonderful time of year”, but for church staff, it’s also one of the busiest. While adding a church staff Christmas party to the mix can feel overwhelming, it also can be a great way for your team to step back from the craziness, relax, and celebrate together. Looking to […]

Three Ways to Save on Church Software in 2023

Heading into a new year means implementing that new church budget you and your team have spent so much time working on. If you’re like most churches, you’ve made cuts and adjustments to help reduce costs and best steward your resources. As a result, one line item that may have been updated is your church […]

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How to Do Effective Follow Up In Church

There is often an imbalance in the time & energy spent inviting people to church vs. following up with people who have attended. This is a problem because people often escape out “the back door” without notice. One of the most effective ways to counteract this is implementing a system to ensure effective follow-up in […]

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5 Keys to Creating a Welcoming Environment

Connecting first-time guests to church is essential if you want to see your ministry grow. According to Pew Research Center, 79% of people said feeling welcomed played an important role in choosing a new place of worship. It’s safe to say creating a welcoming environment is crucial in seeing your ministry grow. So how do […]

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Church Mobile App: Is It Right For Us?

When it comes to adopting new ministry methodologies and tools for your church, it’s crucial to ask “Is this right for us?”. This same question should be asked when deciding if a church mobile app is best for your ministry. This question in particular is timely given that 83% of the world’s population (and probably at least […]

Planning a Thanksgiving Worship Service

With so much attention (rightly so) going to the Advent & Christmas season, ministry during the Thanksgiving season can often be overlooked or even forgotten. Planning a Thanksgiving worship service can be a difficult task with so many other ministry responsibilities. In a recent poll, we found that most plan community events or a community […]

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3 Proven Strategies to Mobilize Volunteers

We’ve all been there. Looking at your volunteer list or sending out scheduling requests with the daunting thought of “we don’t have enough volunteers”. We feel this, especially at times like the holidays or the summer. So what do you do? How can you find more people to serve? We have 3 proven strategies to […]

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