church technology

As we roll into the new year and close out 2015, we look ahead to make improvements and growth for the upcoming year. Because technology is constantly changing and updating, our church website may not be up to current design and functionality standards. If you are missing any of the features mentioned below, you should seriously consider upgrading to a more modern design and content management system (CMS). Here is a set of features you should include in your church website's New Year’s resolution list.

Several years ago I posted a “tongue in cheek” article about NOT bringing your Bible to church. A number of readers missed the humor in it completely. As the conversation unfolded one interesting thought emerged. Many people lack the self-control to just read their Bible during church and not text, Facebook, Tweet, check email, etc. This article is a response to my original article. This time taking a positive, non “tongue in cheek” approach to ways you can “bring your Bible to church.”

It's amazing... Different denominations. Different states. Different church sizes. Same challenge. Budget Challenges The lack of adequate financial resources seems almost universal. While it happens for a host of reasons they fall into two camps.

Your church probably has a website. You know the days of using the phone book to find a church are pretty much over. So what are the important characteristics of a good church website?

When it comes to church management solutions, options abound. The volume of choices can make it difficult to determine which is the best fit.

Options, style of product and cost all have to be considered. With long standing providers, it's easy to miss new companies with their fresh approach and solutions.

With that in mind we have picked a few "newer "church software solutions. Each has a different approach and feature set, but they bring a common goal.

Making ministry easier for the local church.

The solutions, in alphabetical order, are...

One of the keys to online ministry is having a social media strategy. It can mean the difference between effective social interaction and virtual crickets. Developing...

When Jesus said “go and make disciples of all nations” his followers listened. And, we’ve been in the business of making disciples ever since. But in...

You’ve heard of “preaching to the choir,” right? If you haven’t, it’s an idiom that means telling people something that they already agree with or should. Too often, churches make this and similar mistakes when getting their message out. We either “preach to the choir” or exclude people with our choice of vocabulary.