Discover how to leverage technology in your church

When you’re considering a new church management software, a big consideration is how this transition will affect your staff. Where do you begin when it comes to training?

One of the many pain points of church office staff is an excess of administrative tasks—getting caught up in spreadsheets and repetitive daily duties. From pastors to office administrators, communications managers to accountants, every member of your church staff is likely looking to reduce their daily workload. 

We hear a lot about data in the news—whether that’s major data breaches or ways to protect your personal information stored on your phone or computer. But when it comes to your church data, it’s equally important to abide by some church data management practices to ensure that your members’ information is secure, accurate, and usable. 

Church administration is a job that requires a variety of skills, from attention to detail to interpersonal relationships, from organization to flexibility. Church administrators and office managers are valuable servants of the church that keep our churches running behind the scenes.

In almost any season of the Church Year, there are special events or holiday services—from summer block parties to midweek Lenten services to children’s Christmas programs. Managing these types of church holiday events can be an overwhelming task for any church staff, especially if you’re responsible for all facets of an event.

Churches rely on volunteers to keep things running—from worship to events to community outreach, the members of your church are an integral part of the life of your church. Using a church volunteer coordination software to enhance your scheduling and communication can streamline your admin team’s efforts. 

Electronic giving is an increasingly popular method for giving among church congregations. If you’re looking to encourage church eGiving, you’re not alone.

Offering entry is just one of many administrative tasks that a church requires to run smoothly—and often, churches rely on volunteers to input offering data into a church management software or spreadsheet. And while this task might seem easy, there are certainly some ways you can make it easier on your faithful volunteers, ushers, and elders—to avoid entry errors and also prevent volunteer burnout. 

Online giving has many benefits for churches—not only does it increase consistency in giving but it also saves your church office time by eliminating the need to deposit checks and reconcile accounts manually. But the online giving user experience is just as important as simply offering online giving.

Budget planning in churches is a much different beast than budget planning in the business world—there’s more to account for, and oftentimes a much leaner team to get it all done. Investing in a quality church management system tool that has a robust budget feature will allow you to simplify your budget process and alleviate pain points.