The ChurchTrac Blog
Online Giving is Important: But Your Church Needs More
Did you know that nearly a third of all church donations come from online giving? Sounds impressive—until you realize that the majority still relies on cash and checks. Could relying solely on online solutions be holding your church back? In this artic...
Church Closures: Insights to Save Your Ministry
Church closures aren't new—leaders and congregants have seen it coming for years... Still, learning that an estimated 3,850 to 7,700 churches close annually in the United States—roughly 1% to 2% of all churches is sobering. To put it in perspective, ...
Should My Church Have a Giving Machine?
Churches have always found unique ways to encourage giving, but a new tool is turning heads: giving vending machines. These aren’t your standard snack dispensers. Instead of chips and candy bars, they offer donors a chance to fund things like meal...
Are Your Church Budget Percentages Healthy?
Managing a church budget is no small task. A healthy budget isn’t just about paying the bills—it’s about aligning your finances with your mission. But how do you know if your budget percentages are healthy? Whether your church is small, midsize, o...
Church Giving Software: What To Look For
We're increasingly becoming a cashless society. The proof? 80% of payments were made digitally in 2022. It's important for your church to make it easy for donors to give the way they prefer. And that means using a church-giving software that gives y...
What Needs to be on A Contribution Statement?
Getting ready to mail out contribution statements to your donors? Though they might feel like just another administrative task that fills your calendar, giving statements offer another opportunity to bless your flock. Below are 6 basic items donors like...
November Church Software Updates
Before we stuff ourselves with turkey... here are 3 updates to our church software that you'll be thankful for. TLDR: A revamped church reports engine, dedicated unknown donation tracking, and church volunteer emailing directly from a scheduling event. ...
The Best Contribution Statement Software
The end of the year is almost here and an important task looms on your calendar: "Create and send Contribution Statements to our donors" If you're doing this without an all-in-one church donation software, you know this task can be a major headache. If y...
Contribution Statement Checklist (5 Things)
Contribution statements (AKA Giving Statements) are a valuable way for us to connect with our people as they give faithfully to the church. Before you generate your statements to give to your donors, here are 5 things to check before sending them to your ...