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The Truth About Open Source Church Management Software (ChMS)
For every software program out there, there is a good chance that there is an open-source option available. And that includes church management software! You may be asking yourself... Is an open source Church Management Software right for my church? A...
What Should I Text My Church? 5 Ideas
According to a Reviews.org survey last year, Americans checked their phones an average of 262 times per day last year. Tatango found that 90% of text messages are opened in 3 minutes or less. If we know most of our church people text and will open their ...
When Good Church Bulletins Go Bad
There are three ways your church can have awesome digital media: Someone at your church has the know-how, tools, & time to make it all from scratch Your church can afford pre-made church media 💰 Your church can afford to pay someone else...
Too Many Church Giving Platforms?
Pop Quiz: Between peer-to-peer and dedicated giving platforms, how many tools does your church use to accept online donations from members?   1   2-3   4-5   6 or more If your answer is greater than one, then you may be using too many on...
Solved: Text Messages Not Being Delivered?
When you need to text your church people, ChurchTrac makes it easy. That being said, some churches experience situations in which their messages don't get delivered to their people. This can lead to missed ministry opportunities, wasted money, and frustra...
The Passing of the Plates
We gather here today in memory of our dear friend…the offering plate. Yes, folks. This faithful friend, steadfast through the years, has come to a timely end. “How could this be? I just saw the offering plate last Sunday and nothing seemed wrong! ...
Avoiding Ministry Burnout
There’s a phenomenon that every single minister and ministry volunteer knows all too well: Burnout You've read every book and article, listened to every podcast, attended every conference workshop on it. I have, too. And despite all those great reso...
Should I Text My Church?
Texting is the #1 way to reach your people in North America. I'm going to give you 3 stats you need to know, talk about why you need a dedicated church texting service, and share with you the best service I've found for sending out mass SMS messages to yo...
5 Text Messages Every Church Should Send
Text Messaging is the most effective way to reach your church. SMS has a 98% open rate, meaning everyone opens and reads nearly every SMS message sent to them! Though there are many messages you could send, below are 5 messages that every church should b...