church technology

Each week, hundreds of churches convert school auditoriums, movie theaters, meeting rooms, and various other spaces into temporary sanctuaries. That’s a huge effort. On a daily basis, professional audio-video companies put on thousands of shows, many on similar schedules and often with much larger technical sets.

If you want to do Bible study on the go or on your computer, we've got the top 10 best Bible study apps available today. This round-up of apps work on iPhone, iPad, Android, and in some cases the Kindle Fire.

The idea of software being user-friendly is a key selling point. This is especially true for churches who are interested in purchasing church management software for staff who may have varying degrees of technical capabilities. It is ideal and advisable to choose a ChMS that is intuitive and easy to use.

Church communicators are always striving to share the word of God as well as their church’s news with their congregation, community, and beyond. Social media’s ability to make sharing this information easy and fun is growing rapidly. There are helpful rules and best practices to live by when using social media for the Church that can inspire followers, instill confidence and keep your accounts safe and in good standing.

In a world where everything competes for our attention, everyone wants more tech gear, more lights, more haze, and a production that will draw in the masses. But when is too much tech too much? How do you walk the line of giving your very best in ministry without becoming gluttonous?

No one wants to talk about or even think about their church closing. Yet 65 percent of churches are in decline or have hit a plateau. So what does it actually mean to close a church? And when a church closes, what happens to the church technology and communication channels like social media and websites?

In the spirit of generosity, Life.Church, Compassion International, and a number of Christian organizations are working together on a new open source initiative called Open Digerati. This initiative will unify people who are kingdom-minded and skilled in technology, giving them a place to serve the Church with their God-given talent.

Every dime that comes through a church is priceless, especially when funds are derived from generous donations and the hard-working hands of volunteers. Therefore, churches need the best expense management tools to avoid any excess spending or misuse of church funds and are turning to expense management software to track spending and easily manage payments.