The ChurchTrac Blog
Do's and Don'ts of a Church Prayer Chain
The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective (James 5:16). If you have a list of prayer warriors in your church family, now is the time to create a prayer chain for your church to fully harness the power of prayer. We'll cover the do's and ...
The Ultimate Guide To Creating A Church App
As churches prepare for a "hybrid future", church leaders are looking to digital tools to help address their needs. Ministers are turning to custom church apps to connect with their members and offer resources to disciple their people. But if you're not ...
Why The Decline in Church Attendance is a Public Health Crisis
Religious affiliation has been in decline for the last two decades. Then the COVID-19 pandemic arrived, accelerating this decline. But this crisis can give churches an opportunity for reflection. We'll cover the reasons behind the decline in church atte...
6 Must-Haves of an Online Church Directory
Want to create an online church directory but don't know where to start? It can be daunting to create an online directory for your church, especially if you're not tech-savvy. But there are church software programs that make it easy for anyone of an...
Online Giving Update 2023
Earlier last month, we launched our new update for Online Giving in ChurchTrac. Here are the 3 big things you need to know: 1. New Online Giving UI We've updated the User Interface to be easier and sleeker. Donors can quickly give and set up their givin...
How Often Should Churches Text and Email Their Members?
Despite carrier pigeons › still being a thing, most church leaders have made the switch to modern email platforms and mass texting programs to reach their Congregation. Reaching people with the Good News about Jesus has never been easier (or faster). O...
The Answer to the Summer Slump is Easter Sunday
Is there anything more polar opposite at your church than Easter and the summer months? The first is the highest-attended event of the year and the other is an attendance slump. That's why most churches put tremendous effort into making their Easter serv...
Refer-a-Friend
Managing church data and processes used to be a scattered mess of using different programs to do different things... with none of them actually working together and none of them designed for your church. It's what drove me to begin building what would be...
The Best Church Website You Can Design In An Afternoon
I talk to church leaders like you every day. When asked, almost all of them admit they're not techy, they don't know how to make a church website, and know nothing about graphic design. Here's the good news - It's easier to build a great-looking and effe...