Ryan Holck

A megachurch is a church that consistently draws more than 2000 people. While not exclusive to the United States, there are about 1600 churches nationwide that fit the profile. While each church is diverse and different, several similarities appear between them. The following infographic looks at some of these commonalities; attendees, campus type and leader.

With Easter just 40 days away, today is Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. For those, like myself, who did not grow up following the liturgical calendar, Lent may be a foreign thing. In short, Lent is the season of the Christian Year where we focus on simple living, prayer and fasting to grow closer to God.

Over the past couple years, ChurchTechToday has covered the topic of live streaming church services a number of times and from different angle. It seems that churches all over the world are interested in find out more about the relatively new practice of streaming one's services live via video over the internet. There are many reasons churches intend to reach people via live streaming: for the elderly who cannot physically attend services to missionaries out of the country, for people with Sunday work schedules, and for people interested in pursuing God but are afraid to step foot in a church.

Determining the best times to post to social media can be a challenge. Every expert has their own opinions so when we found this research based infographic on the subject it seemed like a good fit.

Open source software is software that is basically free to use, change and share by anyone. Made by many people, it has the potential to become more than any one person or company could plan for. When it comes to church software, a number of open source solutions exist.

As I talk to church leaders, I'm amazed by the consistency of the challenges they face. One of the biggest questions they ask comes down to their church communications. How do we get people to respond to communications and attend events? How do we get people to respond to communications and attend events?

The idea of goal setting has become almost synonymous with the dawning of a new year. While it's fresh on everyone's mind, it seems like a good time to consider your church tech goals.

If your church's Facebook reach is declining, you're not alone. While there are several reasons for it, the bottom line is... Connecting with your followers is becoming more difficult.