planning for Easter Services

Four Questions to Ask Yourself Now to Make Your Easter Services Better than Ever

You want your Easter services to be the best experience possible for your entire church community—your regular attendees, families who make a special effort to attend Easter services, guests who are visiting your church for the first time, and your ministry staff, front-office team, and loyal volunteers. Sounds like a tall order, doesn’t it?   But […]

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Pastor utilizing Shelby Financials

3 Accounting Benefits of Complete Church Management

Do you want to increase the productivity and organization of your church? Or simplify the operational aspects to free up more time for ministry? A complete church management system is designed to assist churches with structuring and managing all aspects of daily operations. Everything works together—member and donation management, church accounting, websites, and communication.  This means fewer logins and passwords to remember, […]

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Understanding Church Accounting

Year-End Giving and Reporting

The spirit of generosity is usually at its highest as the year comes to a close. Nearly 1/3 of annual giving occurs in December, with 13% of giving happening in the last three days of the year. With giving in the hearts of most people, it’s an opportune time to establish your year-end giving campaign.   […]

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Pastor using Integrated Church Management Software

How to Save Time and Lower Costs with Integrated Church Management Software

Ministry is one of the most fulfilling assignments in our lifetime. We are blessed with the opportunity to partner with God in spreading His Good News, evangelizing the lost, and equipping the saints. However, if you’re involved in ministry, especially if you are a church leader, you also understand how challenging it can be. From dealing with difficult people […]

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Experience Counts: 5 Lessons from Shelby System’s 45 Years of ChMS Leadership

It began in 1976—the founders of Shelby Systems recognized early that ministries would benefit from better solutions to manage their membership and financial needs. They were passionate about providing effective and efficient tools that helped ministries and nonprofits increase their impact on the world. For decades, that passion has continued, and 45 years later Shelby […]

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