The ChurchTrac Blog
How To Put Your Church On Google Maps
Want to put your church on the map? Having your church listed on Google Maps is the #1 way to grow your church's reach beyond the search bar. And the way you put your church on Google Maps is to create a Google My Business Listing. We're going to cover wh...
Heavenly Hospitality: Crafting the Perfect Welcome Bag for Your Church Guests
Is your church's welcome ministry in need of some reinforcement? Introducing the church welcome bag - the ultimate way to make sure your guests come back for more heavenly goodness. Church welcome packets are a great way to help your visitors feel like g...
High-Impact Church Outreach Program Ideas That Build Community
The most effective way to grow your church is with a robust church outreach program. By investing in your outreach ministry, your church members will grow in their faith as they serve, and your community will know your church better and experience God's ...
11 Chat GPT Prompts for Church Leaders: A Prompt Engineering Bootcamp
ChatGPT is the natural language processing tool that's taking the tech world by storm. It's an AI chatbot that is part of a growing wave of artificial intelligence programs released to the public and is already helping countless people with content creati...
Pastor Side Hustles That Actually Earn Income
In today's fast-paced world, finding a balance between ministry and financial stability can be a challenge for many pastors. Exploring a pastor side hustle or side jobs for pastors can be a game-changer, allowing you to continue serving in ministry even w...
Benefits and Disadvantages of 501c3 Status for Churches
The Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) provides churches and religious organizations with federal tax-exempt status. There is no requirement for churches to obtain this status, but there are several major benefits to registering as a 501c3 nonprofit...
Zelle for Churches: The Ugly Truth
In the past, we've encouraged churches to use Zelle for the benefits they offer. But at this time, we can't recommend that churches use Zelle's platform for accepting donations online. Let's talk about why... Why Churches Love Zelle for Tithes and Don...
Quickbooks for Churches: The Best Accounting Software?
Quickbooks is the most popular accounting software used by small businesses in North America. That has some church leaders asking: "Can I use Quickbooks for church?" If you've never used Quickbooks before, or if you've been using the program so long t...
Should My Church Use Cash App?
Cash App is extremely popular with churches. But does that mean your church should use it? I'm going to cover the good, the not-so-good, and the ugly. After reading this, you'll know with 100% certainty if accepting donations via the Cash App is right fo...