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Wordsearch just released Wordsearch 12, a relatively minor update that includes new features that make it worth the $40 investment for current Wordsearch users. Now that BibleWorks no longer sells their great Bible study software, current BibleWorks users might want to find a new program to invest their time and money into. This overview will show you what is new in Wordsearch 12. After reading it, you can decide if Wordsearch 12 is a possible replacement.

The church I serve as pastor, Brushy Creek Baptist in Taylors, South Carolina, recently began testing the idea of Facebook Groups. We began with...

The arrival of giving kiosks – particularly in places of worship – is making it easy for parishioners to practice the act of giving. Without question, electronic donations are a welcome trend in a world where nearly 50% of church giving transactions are made with a credit or debit card.

Perhaps you've heard that the person with an average reading speed can read through the Bible in a year by devoting less than 12 minutes a day. This sounds appealing, and there are certainly benefits to reading through the Bible in a year, but not everyone reads the Bible at the same pace.

Where once photos lived merely in albums or frames, digital cameras ushered in the era of portable photos that lived on devices that could travel with us. Photographers quickly made the jump from taking digital photos on cameras to taking photos on cell phones. Church communication directors now rely on photography to tell the stories of their churches. 

Churches use many apps for presenting media, tracking membership, helping with budgets, and even updating their websites. Some churches also offer a church app primarily for people who attend their church. They contract with a church app provider to make an app that is branded for their church and focused on the needs of people in the pews.

Do you consider yourself a Creative, that is, a church communicator, church graphic designer, stage director, worship leader, or creative pastor? Do you struggle with what that process looks like? You're not alone.

Have you taken stock of how secure your church is from theft or violence due to unauthorized access to your building? It is of paramount importance that your members and staff are safe when they come to church. When members and their families are worshiping they should be and feel comfortable that the church premises is secure.