--- title: Product Updates | Church360° Members | Smart Groups description: Smart Groups | At Concordia Technology Solutions, we’re committed to helping our customers easily manage their churches. We’re continually putting out new features, software updates, and training opportunities. --- [![CTS logo](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CTS-Images/CTS_Logo_Gray.png?width=500&height=75&name=CTS_Logo_Gray.png "CTS logo")](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/) [![Resource Center](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/487463/3ced8e96-2cb7-4fb2-a892-3be2d095bead.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/487463/3ced8e96-2cb7-4fb2-a892-3be2d095bead) ![members-callout](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/hs-fs/hubfs/_cts/360-members/pages/all-pages/members-callout.png?width=2026&name=members-callout.png "members-callout") [# Product Updates | Church360° Members Blog ](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog) [![Church360-Members-logo-white](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/hs-fs/hubfs/_cts/2024/cts-members-relaunch-assets/Church360-Members-logo-white.png?width=860&name=Church360-Members-logo-white.png "Church360-Members-logo-white") ](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members) [![Start Free Trial »](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/487463/97c3f1e0-1e45-46c4-9f72-23a3c34dd4f6.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/487463/97c3f1e0-1e45-46c4-9f72-23a3c34dd4f6) ** ## [New Features: Filter for Offering Types and Custom Field for Link Types](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/2019/04/new-features-filter-for-offering-types-and-custom-field-for-link-types) By [Peter Frank](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/author/peter-frank) on Apr 3, 2019 5:15:00 PM [![](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/hubfs/_blogs/church360-members-product-updates/2019/new-features-filter-for-offering-types-and-custom-field-for-link-types.jpg) ](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/2019/04/new-features-filter-for-offering-types-and-custom-field-for-link-types) We’re pleased to announce the release of two new features to Church360° Members: the ability to create Smart Groups based on offering type and a custom field type for website links. [Continue Reading](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/2019/04/new-features-filter-for-offering-types-and-custom-field-for-link-types) [Smart Groups](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/topic/smart-groups) [Custom Fields](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/topic/custom-fields) [New Features](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/topic/new-features) ## [The Regular Attendees Feature in Events Is Going Away](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/2018/05/the-regular-attendees-feature-in-events-is-going-away) By [Peter Frank](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/author/peter-frank) on May 9, 2018 1:00:00 PM [![](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/hubfs/sunsetting-regular-attendees-in-events.jpg) ](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/2018/05/the-regular-attendees-feature-in-events-is-going-away) Regular Attendees is a feature of Church360° Members in which an individual can be marked as frequently in attendance for a series of events. This feature was meant to be a time saver, but it has actually been more confusing than helpful for our users, and it is rarely used. For those reasons, we are going to remove this feature from the software. [Continue Reading](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/2018/05/the-regular-attendees-feature-in-events-is-going-away) [Smart Groups](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/topic/smart-groups) [Tags](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/topic/tags) ## [Tools for Distributing Next Year's Envelopes](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/2016/12/next-envelope-numbers) By [Anna Johnson](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/author/anna-johnson) on Dec 7, 2016 1:00:00 PM ![Tools for Distributing Next Year's Envelopes.png](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/Church360_Members_Blog/2016/12/Tools%20for%20Distributing%20Next%20Year's%20Envelopes.png?width=700&height=297&name=Tools%20for%20Distributing%20Next%20Year's%20Envelopes.png) With 2017 on the way, many churches are getting ready to distribute offering envelopes for the coming year. Our developers have been working on some helpful tools to assist you in the process of organizing and distributing envelopes during this time of transition. [Continue Reading](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/2016/12/next-envelope-numbers) [Envelopes](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/topic/envelopes) [Smart Groups](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/topic/smart-groups) [Mailing Labels](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/topic/mailing-labels) [Renumber Envelopes](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/topic/renumber-envelopes) [Next Envelope Number](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/topic/next-envelope-number) ## [Reaching Your Email Audience with Church360° Members](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/2016/07/reaching-your-email-audience) By [Anna Johnson](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/author/anna-johnson) on Jul 15, 2016 9:00:00 AM [![](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/hubfs/Blog/Church360_Members_Blog/2016/07/Email_without_Spaming/Reaching_Your_Email_Audience_Header.png) ](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/2016/07/reaching-your-email-audience) Church360° Members has some great tools to help you make sure that your church's email communications always reach the right audience.  [Continue Reading](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/2016/07/reaching-your-email-audience) [Smart Groups](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/topic/smart-groups) [Tags](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/topic/tags) [Email](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/topic/email) [Church360 Members](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/topic/church360-members) [Custom Fields](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/topic/custom-fields) ## [New Address Trait in Smart Groups](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/2016/03/new-address-trait) By [Anna Johnson](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/author/anna-johnson) on Mar 9, 2016 1:00:00 PM [![](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/hubfs/Blog/Church360_Members_Blog/Updates_Members.jpg) ](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/2016/03/new-address-trait) We’ve added an address trait that allows you to search within a mile radius of a given location, filter addresses by zip code, and find unlisted addresses. [Continue Reading](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/2016/03/new-address-trait) [Smart Groups](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/topic/smart-groups) [Church360 Members](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/topic/church360-members) ## [Updates to Emails, Calendars, and Smart Groups](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/2016/03/updates-to-emails-calendars-and-smart-groups) By [Anna Johnson](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/author/anna-johnson) on Mar 2, 2016 1:00:00 PM [![](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/hubfs/Blog/Church360_Members_Blog/Updates_Members.jpg) ](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/2016/03/updates-to-emails-calendars-and-smart-groups) We’ve made some major changes to emails, event calendars, and Smart Groups traits related to widows and widowers.  [Continue Reading](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/2016/03/updates-to-emails-calendars-and-smart-groups) [Smart Groups](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/topic/smart-groups) [Updates](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/topic/updates) [Email](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/topic/email) [Church360 Members](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/topic/church360-members) ## [Updates to Smart Groups](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/2016/02/smart-group-updates) By [Anna Johnson](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/author/anna-johnson) on Feb 24, 2016 9:00:00 AM [![](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/hubfs/Blog/Church360_Members_Blog/Updates_Members.jpg) ](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/2016/02/smart-group-updates) We’ve added a variety of new updates to Smart Groups in Church360° Members. We hope that these added Smart Group features will help you to communicate with your congregation more efficiently and identify pastoral needs more clearly. [Continue Reading](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/2016/02/smart-group-updates) [Smart Groups](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/topic/smart-groups) [Updates](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/topic/updates) [Church360 Members](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/topic/church360-members) ## [New Updates and Smart Groups Tips](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/2014/02/new-updates-and-smart-groups-tips) By [Peter Frank](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/author/peter-frank) on Feb 12, 2014 9:00:00 AM [![](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/hubfs/feb2014_newsletter_images.jpg) ](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/2014/02/new-updates-and-smart-groups-tips) With our latest updates and fix-its, you can now do the following: - Delete single instances of a reoccurring event - Add more household emails and phone numbers to the People view - Include Federal ID number on Contribution Statements - Enter offerings more quickly - Use a preferred name to enter offering and attendance - Enjoy easily-sorted offerings after entry - Choose Select All/None categories in People, Household, and Calendars - Add tags to people while in tabs other than the General tab [Continue Reading](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/2014/02/new-updates-and-smart-groups-tips) [Smart Groups](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/topic/smart-groups) [All posts](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/blog/all) ### Church360° Members At Concordia Technology Solutions, we’re committed to helping our customers easily manage their churches. 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