church management software

It’s no secret that having the right software tools to power your ministry is critical in today’s society. We live in an app-based, digital world. As churches continue to evolve, they are adopting multiple platforms such as church management software, a church app for their congregation, an online giving service, and more.

QuickBooks is a marketing leader for small business finances. Churches often gravitate to this option because it's recommended by other nonprofits. But because of most church's unique financial management needs, QuickBooks is rarely the optimal choice.

Church attendance is on the decline. In 2000, 58% of adults had attended church in the last month. In 2015, only 46% of adults had attended church in the last month - a change of 12% in just 15 years. Making your church's first impression as a lasting impression is important to keep people coming back.

Does your church management software (ChMS) make work easier, or is it a beast that you dread facing daily? Use your ChMS to optimize your ministry. 

Are you stuck in the same old routine when it comes to managing your online giving? It happens. Once you've found what works for getting daily tasks completed efficiently, you may never step outside your comfort zone. By not exploring the features available to you, you could be missing out.

One of the challenges of church ministry is how little time there is to step back and evaluate. Sunday is, after all, coming soon, that email inbox is filling up, the staff meetings, pastoral visits, and task lists aren’t going anywhere. And all of these things are great—they’re part of the blessing of church work. But it’s hard to find time to evaluate your church’s processes and systems and ask “is this still working for us?” 

The mission of the church is simple: go and make disciples. While simple in concept, the execution of making disciples is far from easy. Often, the Church unknowingly divides people from one another when unification is the goal.

Natural disasters happen. Being prepared for disasters requires proactive leadership from the pastor and church leadership. Here are five crucial tips your church can take to maximize effectiveness and minimize problems before, during, and after an emergency situation.