Over the years I’ve held a variety of positions, both in the business world and in the church world. Even today, I have my feet firmly planted in both. As a member of the leadership team at Church Community Builder, I wear the hat of a businessman, making decisions, looking at trends, and providing leadership of my team. On the other hand, because our business is focused on helping churches make a lasting impact, I am always thinking of how to do ministry better and interacting with church leaders.
As people sign up for the next event or service opportunity, sign-up sheets, clipboards, and sticky notes are passed around churches haphazardly. But you...
The mobile device industry has touched nearly everyone in ministry in one way or another. Mobile use is now nearly ubiquitous, as well as incredibly diverse and accessible.
So what does mobile look like for folks who work in ministry but do not have pastoral roles? Ministries such as children's and youth ministry, church communication and marketing, and welcome teams and facilities management face some of the most changes in terms of mobile. With accessible mobile devices and services, what does the future for interactions look like for these ministries?
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.
In the past 30 years, the way churches find, compare and distribute curriculum hasn't changed much. Learning styles have changed. Technology has grown. But,...