New Facebook Algorithm Not All Bad News for Churches

Facebook recently started showing users more posts from their friends and family in the News Feed, a move that means people will see fewer posts from publishers and brands….including churches. According to Facebook, the move is designed to encourage people to interact more with the posts that they actually do see. The thinking is that […]

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New Resource for Church Finances

(Financials Product Owner, Alfred Johnson, leading the What’s New breakout session at HQ 2017 in Memphis) If you wrestle with the complexities of financials in a church environment, then you’ll want to check out Alfred Johnson’s blog at alfredjohnson.net. Alfred is the Financials Product Owner and recognized financials authority at Shelby Systems. During his 21-year career […]

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Increase Online Giving In Your Church

Every church should be using online giving software to maximize contributions for ministry work. Next, you want to let your members know that this option is available during the worship service.  Explain your church’s giving philosophy, how donations will be used to accomplish your mission, special programs and capital campaigns.  Provide the benefits of how […]

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Why Texting Is As Important As Social Media

When you are trying to stay in touch with your congregation and get parishioners excited about what’s going on in church, using a texting service can get your younger members engaged more readily. Teenagers respond faster to texts than they do to any other form of communication, and a church that is able to text […]

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5 Tech Tools Every Church Staff Needs

As your church grows, you’ll need the tech tools to help you manage your team, finances, and service elements. You’ll be amazed at how the right tools can launch your communication and productivity into the stratosphere! Here are five incredibly helpful tools: SONGSELECT: This platform from CCLI (Christian Copyright Licensing International) gives you legal access […]

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Engaging the Millennial Giver in Your Church

Today, Millennials are the demographic on the top of most organizations’ priority list. It’s no surprise that the church is trying to reach the fastest-growing generation in the workforce and marketplace, and officially, the nation’s largest living generation. The Millennial generation, which comprises those born between 1981 and 1997, grew up more digital, open-minded and […]

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YOUR MINISTRY IS IN THEIR HANDS

The age of mobile devices is here. You can hardly go to any public place be it a store, restaurant or even a sidewalk where you don’t see people on their phones or tablets. Originally meant to facilitate communication, these devices are now seen by many as an obstacle to the face-to-face communication that has […]

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