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Easter Holiday Hours for Shelby Systems

Shelby Systems employees will be celebrating Resurrection Sunday with our families (and our church families) this weekend. Our offices will be closed Friday, March 30th, through Monday, April 2nd, in observance of Easter. We will reopen Tuesday, April 3rd, at 7 AM CT. “For I have delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, […]

9 KEYS FOR CHURCH MEMBERS TO BE MORE GUEST FRIENDLY THIS EASTER

Easter is just around the corner. So today, we take a look at nine keys to being a guest friendly congregation on Easter. Pray as you enter the property. Park at the most distant spot available. Greet people. Look for people to help. Sit as close as possible to the front of the worship center. […]

Getting to Know KEN BEVEL: ISC 2018 Keynote Speaker

Ken Bevel, a native of Jacksonville, FL, is currently the Senior Associate Pastor of Connections and Major Events at Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, GA. You may recognize Ken for his role as Lieutenant Michael Simmons in the 2008 inspirational movie “Courageous” and as Nathan Hayes in the 2011 faith-based film “Fireproof.” He is also […]

7 Financial Stewardship Tips Every Church Should Consider

To ensure excellent stewardship of church finances, you need strong internal controls and qualified staff to handle the accounting. If you’re not familiar with the term “internal controls,” don’t worry. This simply refers to processes designed to protect against potential fraud, theft and misuse of funds. These practices not only protect against illegal or unethical […]

EIGHT REASONS YOUR CHURCH SHOULD HAVE AN EMAIL NEWSLETTER

In addition to a weekly bulletin, churches have often used weekly, monthly, or quarterly newsletters to better communicate with guests and members. As costs to produce newsletters have increased and budget funds designated for them have decreased, they have all but vanished from churches. Instead of replacing them with digital versions, many churches abandoned the […]

A Personal Invitation from ELLIE HOLCOMB to Attend ISC 2018

Dove Award Winner, ELLIE HOLCOMB, will be leading us in Praise and Worship this summer at ISC 2018 in Memphis, TN. Please click the large image (above) to watch a brief video where Ellie personally invites you to attend the conference and shares her passion for ministry with churches. Don’t miss an exciting morning of […]

WHO ARE THE IGENERATION AND WHAT DOES RESEARCH TELL US?

While there is not yet an agreed upon official name for the generation after the millennials, and dates vary a bit among researchers, iGeneration is the name Jean Twenge assigns to those born in 1995 through 14-17 years post-1995 (the year the Internet was born to the world). So in 2018, those in iGeneration are […]

Should You Start a Facebook Group?

As a church communicator, you need to provide value to your audience in order to increase the likelihood that your followers will have a desire to share and engage with your content. Facebook Groups offer a great way to encourage interaction and engagement. There are several platforms that help you create online groups to stay […]

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