Discover how to leverage technology in your church

Church directories have been an important part of churches’ communication strategies for many years. While they’ve evolved over time, their purpose is still the same: to collect your members’ information and organize it in a way that’s easy to use.

When you think of stewardship, what comes to mind? In the church setting, we typically think of stewardship in terms of financial contributions and tithing. But stewardship can tie into a number of things, including how we steward our time in the church office. Without assessing church office practices, it’s possible to practice poor stewardship without even knowing it!

What’s the first thing you see when you go to your church website? It’s likely some sort of image with text or your logo over it. This graphic is called a website banner, and it’s a crucial part of any successful church website design. 

When it comes to your church communication plan, there are many formats to utilize. Most often, people think of email, bulletin announcements, and social media. But Programmable Voice Messages can be an absolutely crucial and necessary addition to your overall communication strategy!

This communication format has many benefits and uses, particularly within the church. Let’s dive into the definition, benefits, and uses of Programmable Voice Messages in your church communication plan!

Does church management software really help small churches? In short, the answer is yes, of course! However, the answer is much more complex than that.

Church management software isn’t automatically going to transform your church—your attendance won’t double overnight! However, it can relieve your staff members of tedious, time-consuming tasks, which allows them to put time into more people-oriented missions.

Have you ever wondered how Google knows what websites to suggest when you look something up? It’s called SEO—search engine optimization—and it helps users find a website by improving its visibility on search engines. It’s also a valuable tactic for churches and their websites!

Every day, most of us receive text messages—from our family members, coworkers, and friends. But have you ever received a text from your church? The concept might seem foreign to some, but many churches use a mass texting service to quickly communicate with their members.

While your church is busy making plans for a successful Lent and Easter season, summer will be here before we know it. With the joys of summer come warmer weather and summer vacations, meaning fewer members and visitors physically join you for worship. But that doesn’t have to mean a decrease in donations.

Offerings, or financial giving, can be a tricky thing to talk about in the church. Yet it’s a vital part of ministry and people’s life of faith.

Everyone who works in your church office likely uses some sort of technology for their job, whether it’s your Church Management System, an online scheduler, your website platform, or even your email provider. But are these technologies working for your church?