Discover how to leverage technology in your church

Email is an indispensable communication tool in churches and schools, enabling ministry leaders, staff, volunteers, parents, and parishioners to stay connected. However, managing today’s email inboxes can feel overwhelming and stressful. I recently conducted a poll of church workers from all over the United States, asking how many unread emails were in their inboxes. The responses ranged from zero to 106,000! While some are successful at managing their inboxes, others, for various reasons, find the “unread” count creeping up day by day, week by week. 

In a world brimming with technological innovations, some tools prove their enduring value time and again, and few are more valuable than email. Despite the rise of platforms like Microsoft Teams, Slack, and WhatsApp, email remains a steadfast communication tool across workplaces.

You may find this scenario familiar: you’re driving into work, mentally listing everything you need to accomplish for the day. After arriving and grabbing a warm beverage, you sit down at your workstation, start your computer, and sign in. Your first stop? Email.