The ChurchTrac Blog
How Often Should Churches Do Background Checks? (More Often Than You Think)
Background checks are one of those topics most churches mean to stay on top of, but in practice, they tend to slip quietly into the background until something forces the issue. The problem is this: background checks are not lifetime clearances. And when ...
Resurrection Power: 7 Powerful Easter Sermon Ideas
Preparing a moving sermon on the resurrection of Jesus Christ is a big responsibility. But crafting the perfect Resurrection Sunday message is still at the top of your list, even with everything else on your plate leading up to Easter. So I've put t...
The State of Church Attendance: Trends and Statistics [2026]
Church attendance in the U.S. is no longer collapsing, but it isn’t rebounding either. New surveys suggest religious service attendance has reached a stabilization point after years of decline accelerated by the pandemic. Below are the most important c...
5 Impactful Youth Sermon Ideas
Crafting impactful youth sermon ideas demands a blend of relevance and depth, addressing their questions, fears, and the challenges they face in today's world. That's no easy task! Here are 5 preaching topics for youth, complete with applicable bible scr...
1099 VS W2: A Guide For Churches
Churches depend on a wide range of people to carry out ministry: pastors, administrative staff, worship leaders, guest speakers, and outside service providers. Somewhere along the way, almost every church asks the same question: Should this person be paid...
The Perfect Church Plan Your Visit Page
Your Plan Your Visit page is more important than many churches realize. In many ways, it serves as the digital front door to your church—and for many visitors, it’s the deciding factor in whether they attend on Sunday. Before anyone steps inside you...
Should I Use Excel Sheets For Church Accounting?
Most church treasurers don’t sign up to be accountants. Many are volunteers with little formal accounting experience. They step in simply because someone has to manage the church’s finances. That’s why many churches start with Excel. It’s famili...
Switching Online Giving Platforms: A Guide for Church Leaders
If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve thought about switching online giving platforms for a while. Maybe the fees are too high. Maybe the system is clunky. Maybe it’s just not built for churches the way you need it to be. But every time you st...
Church Accounting Enhancements 2025
We launched 3 updates to ChurchTrac Accounting. The theme of these updates: Simplify. We asked church leaders to give us feedback on their church bookkeeping challenges and how we could make their life easier. We ended up with 3 welcome additions. TL;D...