Software

You all know the education wing of the church, right? It’s the area of the church they forgot to decorate. Somehow we take the greatest story ever told and teach it in the beige-est room ever painted. I propose we bring our church classroom education, teaching, and training into the 21st century. On behalf of churchgoers everywhere, I am standing up for something new; this new online teaching and training platform for churches is called an online Learning Management System (LMS).

As church technology companies continue to consolidate, some providers are rising to the top as leaders in this industry. On March 24, 2020, Subsplash, the Seattle-based software as a service (SaaS) announced the acquisition of Cincinnati-based StreamSpot. StreamSpot is the award-winning content delivery platform providing live streaming services for faith-based organizations and businesses. In October of 2019, Subsplash announced the acquisition of Custom Church Apps, another church app provider that serves churches and ministries.

The Bible says, "Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against you." (Psalm 119:11) As believers, we should value scripture enough to commit it to memory. With smartphones in hand, we have many tools at our fingertips to help us.  There are many Bible memorization apps available to help you fulfill Psalm 119:11 in your personal relationship with God.

Finding a partner to spend the rest of your life with can be difficult, even under the best of circumstances. It used to be that Christians met other Christians primarily through church services or family and friend introductions. They also met dating partners locally. They didn’t have the option to search the globe for their perfect match on dating sites.

When we think about saving money, we often consider cutting back on staff, benefits, or reevaluation of purchases. These options may seem feasible, but there are better options for money-saving tips.

The church technology industry continues to see consolidation as companies merge to offer advanced technologies to churches. While Ministry Brands has been the king of acquiring church tech companies and welcoming them into the fold, Subsplash is no stranger to acquisitions that can strengthen its offerings to churches.

The Bible tells us to meditate on it both day and night. Consider these audio Bible listening options so you can listen to Scripture on your smartphone.

Ministry Brands, the leading provider of church management software solutions, recently released data showing mainline Protestant and Evangelical churches are utilizing background checks at an increasing rate.