Software

Making sure your church management software provider or church app developer has good customer service is important. Unfortunately, sometimes you can't tell whether it will be adequate until you're fully committed, and in too deep to get out. Checking with current users and reviewing software sites such as Capterra can be very helpful to weed out companies with less than adequate support. Here is a helpful infographic to help decipher support jargon--it's the least we can do to help. 

There are obvious benefits to having a church app. Ministries can benefit from improved engagement if their church app is done well. When church members are able to stay better connected, communities can thrive. The statistics tell us that people spend three times longer on apps than mobile websites. Your church can and will benefit from a church app that provides tools to increase community, give, watch sermons, and share prayer requests. 

Do you work away from home or the church office? If so, I'd like to offer several suggestions for a pastor's mobile office toolbox that includes hardware, software, and apps to make working away from the office easier.

Building or growing a church of influence may start with a vision, but it only becomes reality through a multitude of people coming into one accord.  It is for this reason that leadership styles and tactics are so important. Across the nation, church leaders are asking an important question: How do I understand the millennial mindset? 

Leaders of faith-based organizations are noticing the growing demand for church apps—and it’s no wonder! The number of apps used per day is two times higher than it was in 2015, and people now spend 85% of their digital time on smartphones using apps. With the mobile-first population on the rise, these trends are likely to continue.

Church communication gets an upgrade with messaging services like Text In Church. Recipients read most text messages within a few minutes after receiving them, and a large percentage of members, attendees, and guests in your church services use SMS text messaging.

Do you ever feel like you’re doing everything right on Sunday mornings - offering powerful music, a relevant and engaging sermon, along with welcoming a community, but you still can't seem to increase your worship attendance on a weekly basis? 

Much thought goes into choosing a church app. Comparing features and pricing is important as churches go through the process of making a wise decision. It's also important to investigate details such as integration, security, and customization. After pulling together all the choices, churches should work with their teams to weigh each option carefully.