Church Community Builder Team

As a church leader, you don’t have the time to sit down and type information about your people into a spreadsheet and monitor your interactions with them. But church management software can mind that gap. So what, exactly, is a ChMS – and how can it help you better shepherd those God has entrusted to you?

Many churches understand the importance of intentional community, yet very few implement the necessary processes to truly understand whether it is actually happening. But technology can help. Rather than simply being a place for people to connect, your small groups can actually be a catalyst for growth and genuine disciple-making. And if you’re not convinced, here are ten ways you can use your church management software to launch new small groups this fall.

Mobile technology has revolutionized how we do everything these days, even ministry. Administrative tasks and the management of personnel that were once arduous and labor-intensive are now quick, easy and accessible from anywhere at any time.

Beep … beep … beep … beep… When you’re being treated in a hospital, that’s a good sound to hear. It means your heart is beating and the electronic monitor is working properly. Your pulse is only one of many numbers (metrics) that doctors, nurses, and technicians consider when gauging your health. Do you remember the last time you had lab work done, and how many different factors were measured and reported? It’s mind-boggling. But here’s the thing: All of these medical metrics are only indirect measures of your health.

First-time guests are the lifeblood for churches. Yet, the average number of first-time guests that become regular attendees in churches today is only 10...