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April 2025
Should My Church Use Cash App? 04/14/2025
Is Your Church App Ready For Easter? 04/11/2025
March 2025
What Churches Need to Know About RMD Donations to Charity 03/26/2025
Does Your Church Need Text to Give in 2025? 03/24/2025
The Best Text In Church Alternative 03/21/2025
The Best Clearstream Alternative 03/19/2025
The Best Servant Keeper Alternative 03/17/2025
The State of Church Giving: Trends and Statistics [2025] 03/14/2025
The State of Church Membership: Trends and Statistics [2025] 03/12/2025
The State of Church Attendance: Trends and Statistics [2025] 03/11/2025
Top 13 Must-Listen Podcasts for Worship Leaders [2025] 03/07/2025
Church Website Design Trends [2025] 03/06/2025
Software Updates: User Permissions and More 03/05/2025
The Best Bible App for iPhone 03/05/2025
The Best Bible Apps 03/04/2025
February 2025
ChurchTrac: The Best Church Management System 02/27/2025
Want to Make a Good Church Website? Do This 02/26/2025
Embed Forms and Giving to Your Church Site 02/24/2025
The Ultimate Guide to Church Presentation Software [2025] 02/24/2025
How Long Should a Sermon Be? It Depends 02/20/2025
Is Church Livestreaming Still Worth It In 2025? 02/19/2025
Church Logo Design Trends [2025] 02/17/2025
Best Church Website Builders [2025] 02/14/2025
The Best Church Websites of 2025: What They Have In Common 02/12/2025
Secure Your ChurchTrac Account with 2FA 02/10/2025
Top 20 Good Friday Songs and Hymns for Worship 02/10/2025
The Most Powerful Good Friday Sermon Ideas 02/07/2025
Upbeat Easter Worship Songs [2025] 02/05/2025
Resurrection Power: 7 Powerful Easter Sermon Ideas 02/03/2025
January 2025
Holy Week Sermon Ideas to Prepare for the Resurrection 01/31/2025
Palm Sunday Sermon Ideas to Begin Holy Week 01/30/2025
ChurchTrac 2024 Recap 01/29/2025
What Is Holy Week? 01/27/2025
Lent Sermon Series Ideas to Prepare for Easter 01/24/2025
7 Ash Wednesday Sermon Ideas to Prepare for Lent 01/22/2025
What is Lent? 01/20/2025
December 2024
Is Church Facility Management Software Worth It? 12/19/2024
Online Giving is Important: But Your Church Needs More 12/13/2024
Church Closures: Insights to Save Your Ministry 12/11/2024
Should My Church Have a Giving Machine? 12/09/2024
Are Your Church Budget Percentages Healthy? 12/03/2024
Church Giving Software: What To Look For 12/02/2024
November 2024
What Needs to be on A Contribution Statement? 11/27/2024
November Church Software Updates 11/26/2024
The Best Contribution Statement Software 11/25/2024
Contribution Statement Checklist (5 Things) 11/21/2024
How To Generate Contribution Statements 11/19/2024
Do Churches Have to Provide Contribution Statements? 11/18/2024
The Best Church Accounting Software: What to Look For 11/15/2024
New Years Sermon Ideas: A Guide for Pastors 11/13/2024
Christmas Sermon Ideas: A Guide for Pastors 11/08/2024
Top Christmas Program Ideas for Churches 11/06/2024
Domain Setup: Switch Your Church Website to Church Connect 11/05/2024
Thanksgiving Sermon Ideas: A Guide for Pastors 11/04/2024
October 2024
What To Look For in a Church Check-In System 10/23/2024
20 Amazing Trunk or Treat Ideas for Church 10/21/2024
New ChurchTrac Check-In App 10/17/2024
September 2024
How to Create a Church Logo (For Free) 09/27/2024
5 Ways Donation Software Can Reduce Donor Fatigue 09/25/2024
Accounting Programs for Churches Based on Congregation Size 09/23/2024
Church Graphic Design: A Beginner's Guide 09/20/2024
The Best Church Live Streaming Software for Every Budget 09/18/2024
The Best Tithing App? You Might Already Have It 09/16/2024
Church Connect Core Update 09/05/2024
When Should a Church Rebrand? 09/04/2024
August 2024
Why Does a Church Need Branding? 08/30/2024
Church Podcast Cheat Sheet 08/28/2024
Church Guest Follow-up Email: Effective Strategies 08/26/2024
Getting Started with Church Background Checks 08/23/2024
How to Set up Your Church Chart of Accounts [Template Included] 08/19/2024
Baptism Records: How to Track Baptisms in ChurchTrac 08/16/2024
Do I Need Church Management Software? 08/14/2024
Accounting Software For Churches: 4 Things to Look For 08/12/2024
ChurchTrac: The Simple Church Accounting Software 08/09/2024
How To Ask For Donations (Without Asking) 08/08/2024
Does My Church Use Too Many Giving Platforms? 08/07/2024
Why Church Podcasts Are Important 08/05/2024
The Best Church Background Check Policy 08/02/2024
July 2024
Online Giving For Churches: 4 Things to Avoid 07/31/2024
Sermonette Ideas For Every Occasion 07/29/2024
The Cost to Build a Church (And Actually Use It) 07/26/2024
7 Church Texting Statistics You Can't Overlook 07/25/2024
Paypal for Churches: The Ugly Truth 07/23/2024
Why Every Church Should Have a Prayer Hotline 07/19/2024
Top 15 Group Games for Youth Ministry 07/11/2024
5 Must Haves of a Church Giving App 07/09/2024
Stream It or Leave It? 5 Questions to Ask About Your Church Livestream 07/02/2024
June 2024
Oriental Trading for VBS Supplies? Um Yes! 06/27/2024
New Feature: Add My Family 06/12/2024
Pastor Salary By Church Size - Where Do You Stand? 06/04/2024
May 2024
What Is a Sermonette? (And When to Use One) 05/30/2024
Church Bulletin Design 101: Tips, Templates, and More 05/16/2024
Micro Churches: Is Smaller Better? 05/14/2024
How To Make A VBS Registration Form 05/09/2024
8 Ways to Do VBS on a Small Budget 05/07/2024
5 Ways to Invite the Families of Children from VBS 05/07/2024
19 Easy VBS Themes for Churches on a Budget 05/07/2024
April 2024
Our Favorite VBS Crafts for 2024 04/26/2024
New Feature: First Time Donor Automation 04/25/2024
WordPress Themes for Churches: A Guide with Our Favorite Picks 04/23/2024
When to Switch Your Church ChMS? 04/18/2024
5 Common Church Bookkeeping Mistakes: How To Avoid Them 04/16/2024
YouVersion: The Best Bible in a Year App 04/12/2024
Free Church Tithe and Offering Software [What You Need to Know] 04/11/2024
Accounting for Churches: A Quickstart Guide 04/04/2024
Accountant for Churches: What To Look For 04/03/2024
The Role of a Church Treasurer: Duties and Responsibilities 04/02/2024
The Hidden Costs of Free Church Accounting Software 04/01/2024
March 2024
Are Churches Exempt from Sales Tax? 03/29/2024
Are Churches Exempt from Property Taxes? 03/28/2024
Do Church Employees Pay Taxes? 03/27/2024
Less Is More: How Fewer Funds Can Simplify Your Church Finances 03/26/2024
Do Churches Pay Taxes? Sometimes... 03/21/2024
Understanding the Security Behind Church Giving Software 03/20/2024
Olive Tree: My Go-To Bible App to Study God's Word 03/19/2024
YouVersion: My Favorite Bible Study App for Beginners 03/18/2024
Honoring Fathers: Sermon Ideas for Father's Day 03/15/2024
Mothers Day Sermon Ideas to Honor Mom 03/13/2024
ChurchTrac: The Best Church Software for Small Churches 03/11/2024
100+ Youth Group Games and Activities 03/11/2024
February 2024
A Guide to Church Directory Software 02/28/2024
33 Impactful Service Projects for Youth Groups 02/27/2024
15 Fun and Easy Indoor Youth Group Activities 02/22/2024
23 Super-Soaked Youth Group Water Games 02/20/2024
15 Fun Outdoor Youth Group Activities for Everyone 02/16/2024
25 Perfect Youth Group Icebreaker Games 02/14/2024
Best Bookkeeping Software For Churches? 02/13/2024
A Quick Guide to Simplify Fund Accounting for Churches 02/12/2024
Church Finance Software: 7 Must-Have Features 02/07/2024
How to Write the Best Associate Pastor Job Description [2024] 02/01/2024
January 2024
Building the Ideal Senior Pastor Job Description 01/26/2024
Benefits and Disadvantages of 501c3 Status for Churches 01/19/2024
How Online Giving Fees Work [Save Your Church $$$] 01/19/2024
Creating An Executive Pastor Job Description: A Guide 01/17/2024
Is Tithing Tax Deductible? Everything You Need to Know About Tithes 01/16/2024
How to Craft A Pastor Job Description [Free Download] 01/12/2024
The Ultimate Youth Pastor Job Description [2024] 01/12/2024
Zelle for Churches: The Ugly Truth 01/10/2024
The 7 Deadly Sins of Church Branding 01/09/2024
5 Impactful Youth Sermon Ideas 01/05/2024
December 2023
ChurchTrac 2023 Recap 12/27/2023
Recurring Donations: A Simple Way to Increase Church Giving 12/20/2023
The Definitive Guide to Choosing the Best Church CRM Software 12/18/2023
Should Churches Promote Dave Ramsey's FPU? 12/12/2023
Software Update: Bank Sync 12/06/2023
November 2023
Software Update: Church Donation Matching 11/21/2023
10 Donor Thank You Ideas That Push The Envelope 11/16/2023
What Does Giving Tuesday Mean for My Church? 11/13/2023
Church Donation Receipts: The Complete Guide 11/09/2023
Perfect Timing for Church Email Scheduling 11/06/2023
Nonprofit Restricted Funds For Churches - Do They Apply? 11/03/2023
Sample Donor Thank You Letters For Every Occasion 11/01/2023
October 2023
The Ultimate Church Financial Roadmap: Navigating Toward Financial Security 10/31/2023
Why Church Volunteers Burnout - Scheduling 10/24/2023
The Perfect Church Picnic: A Guide 10/24/2023
5 Best Strategies for Church SEO 10/20/2023
7 Upbeat Christmas Worship Songs 10/19/2023
How To Create A Church Budget: The Complete Guide 10/17/2023
The Truth About Free Church Website Templates 10/13/2023
Top 3 Online Giving Platforms For Small Churches 10/12/2023
The Best Online Giving Platforms For Churches 10/11/2023
New Feature: Background Checks and Training 10/05/2023
5 Thanksgiving Ideas for Church 10/03/2023
10 Amazing Fall Festival Ideas For Church 10/03/2023
Check In Update Fall 2023 10/02/2023
September 2023
The Best Church Website Design? It's Mobile 09/13/2023
Love Offerings Unleashed: 3 Must-Know Insights for Every Church 09/06/2023
Church Accounting Software Update: Budgets 09/06/2023
August 2023
Church Text Messages Not Received? 7 Reasons Why 08/31/2023
Church Texting Checklist: A Leader's Must-Have 08/30/2023
7 Creative Church Invite Card Templates FREE 08/29/2023
World Communion Sunday Ideas for Worship 08/25/2023
Beyond the Numbers - the Art of Church Attendance Tracking 08/24/2023
Why Church Volunteers Burnout [How to Fix It] 08/21/2023
The Do's and Don'ts of Church Volunteer Scheduling 08/17/2023
Stripe Donations: The Right Choice For Church Giving? 08/14/2023
25 Awesome Church Planting Podcasts 08/11/2023
Church Revitalization: Why Every Church Needs It 08/08/2023
July 2023
ChurchTrac: The Best Church Planting Software 07/28/2023
Quickbooks for Churches: The Best Accounting Software? 07/17/2023
What is an In-Kind Donation? A Complete Guide For Churches and Nonprofits 07/12/2023
June 2023
Church Vision Statement VS Church Mission Statement 06/28/2023
High-Impact Church Outreach Program Ideas That Build Community 06/21/2023
Increase Church SEO: 7 Best Ways to Improve Your Church Website 06/16/2023
Free Church Membership Form Template [Printable PDF] 06/09/2023
Millennials and Organized Religion: How Your Church Can Reach Millennials in 2024 06/07/2023
Gen Z and Religion: How Churches Can Reach Generation Z in 2024 06/05/2023
May 2023
How to Create Engaging Icebreaker Questions for Small Groups and Bible Study 05/31/2023
Top 100 Youth Group Icebreaker Questions 05/24/2023
21 VBS Game Ideas for Indoors and Outdoors 05/19/2023
Amazing Canva Templates for Churches 05/18/2023
12 Church Fundraising Ideas That Actually Work 05/17/2023
New Feature: Church File Cloud Storage 05/12/2023
Understanding Benevolence Funds: A Guide for Church Leaders 05/12/2023
The 7 Benefits of Church Check In Software 05/04/2023
April 2023
The Ultimate Guide to Expository Preaching 04/27/2023
The Best Small Church Accounting Software? What to Look For 04/24/2023
What Should Go On A Church Website? 04/21/2023
Successful Fundraising: Letter Templates for Your Mission Trip 04/19/2023
How to Create an Amazing Church Annual Report 04/17/2023
User Permissions Update 04/14/2023
Pastor Side Hustles That Actually Earn Income 04/13/2023
11 Chat GPT Prompts for Church Leaders: A Prompt Engineering Bootcamp 04/12/2023
Chat GPT: Your Sermon Writing Sidekick, Not Replacement 04/10/2023
5 Email Templates That Boost Church Fundraising 04/07/2023
March 2023
9 Lessons Churches Can Learn from Recession-Proof Businesses 03/30/2023
New Feature: Service Element Resources 03/29/2023
11 High-Impact Fundraisers for Unforgettable Church Camps 03/28/2023
The Importance of Ascension Day: Why It Matters for Protestant Christians 03/24/2023
5 Mailchimp Alternatives for Churches and Nonprofits 03/23/2023
Should Churches and Nonprofits Use Mailchimp? Probably... 03/22/2023
Heavenly Hospitality: Crafting the Perfect Welcome Bag for Your Church Guests 03/21/2023
Church Admin Gift Ideas For Every Budget 03/16/2023
Youth Pastor Gift Ideas For Every Budget 03/15/2023
Pastor Appreciation Gift Ideas For Every Budget 03/14/2023
Worship Leader Gift Ideas For Every Budget 03/10/2023
How To Start An Online Prayer Wall 03/09/2023
How to Make a Prayer Request Form Online 03/07/2023
Prayer Wall Examples That You'll Love 03/03/2023
Prayer Walls: The Ultimate Guide 03/02/2023
Do's and Don'ts of a Church Prayer Chain 03/01/2023
February 2023
The Ultimate Guide To Creating A Church App 02/27/2023
Why The Decline in Church Attendance is a Public Health Crisis 02/22/2023
6 Must-Haves of an Online Church Directory 02/22/2023
Online Giving Update 2023 02/22/2023
How to Successfully Promote Your Church App 02/17/2023
How Often Should Churches Text and Email Their Members? 02/10/2023
The Answer to the Summer Slump is Easter Sunday 02/10/2023
Refer-a-Friend 02/08/2023
The Best Church Website You Can Design In An Afternoon 02/06/2023
How Can Churches Address America's Loneliness Crisis? 02/06/2023
The 4 Benefits of Church Database Software 02/03/2023
January 2023
Our Lesser Known Church Software Features 01/31/2023
The 7 Most Pressing Issues Facing Pastors Today 01/31/2023
Getting Your Church to Come Back in 2023 01/26/2023
The Key To Church Text Message Success: Opt-In 01/25/2023
The Best Church Texting Service? 01/24/2023
How Can Churches Use AI Technology? 01/20/2023
Excel Templates for Churches 01/19/2023
ACH For Churches: What You Need To Know 01/06/2023
Switching to ChurchTrac Online Giving 01/05/2023
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Church Admins 01/03/2023
Need More Ministry Volunteers? Do This 01/02/2023
December 2022
Church Communications Blueprint 12/29/2022
The Best Worship Scheduling Software? 12/22/2022
How to Automate your Church 12/19/2022
Creating Church Budgets in ChurchTrac 12/09/2022
ChurchTrac 2022 Rewind 12/07/2022
November 2022
New Feature: Automations 11/30/2022
Worship Update: SongSelect 2.0 11/17/2022
Scheduling Reminders 11/08/2022
3 Pledge Drives Your Church Should Do 11/03/2022
October 2022
Track Discipleship With Tags 10/27/2022
What is the SHAPE Test? 10/27/2022
Software Update: Fall 2022 10/19/2022
Connect Card Hack: Get The Info You Need 10/06/2022
Guests vs Visitors in Church 10/04/2022
September 2022
How To Create An Online Connect Card 09/28/2022
How To Secure Your Online Giving 09/21/2022
Promote Your Struggling Church Volunteers 09/13/2022
Awesome Neighborhood Outreach Ideas 09/01/2022
August 2022
Why Your Church Needs Single-Entry Accounting 08/31/2022
How To Move Members from Consumers to Contributors 08/26/2022
Closing the Ministry Gap at Your Church 08/22/2022
FREE Church Branding Tools 08/16/2022
Church Forms (That Actually Get Filled Out) 08/12/2022
The Truth About Open Source Church Management Software (ChMS) 08/10/2022
What Should I Text My Church? 5 Ideas 08/01/2022
July 2022
When Good Church Bulletins Go Bad 07/28/2022
The Passing of the Plates 07/12/2022
Avoiding Ministry Burnout 07/07/2022
Should I Text My Church? 07/05/2022
June 2022
5 Text Messages Every Church Should Send 06/30/2022
The New Registrations 06/15/2022
May 2022
2 Powerful Tools For Small Church Community 05/25/2022
Why People Slip Through The Cracks in Small Churches 05/23/2022
Why People Slip Through the Cracks in Large Churches 05/19/2022
Does My Church Need A Campus Map? 05/17/2022
2 Reasons You Should Be Using Child Check-In 05/16/2022
I wish my small church was... 05/12/2022
Pursuing Lost Sheep With ChurchTrac 05/10/2022
Best Free and Open Source Church Apps 05/10/2022
Migrating To ChurchTrac Online Giving 05/06/2022
Is Venmo Right For My Church? 05/04/2022
April 2022
Should my Church Have A Newsletter? 04/29/2022
4 Ways Jump The Summertime Slump 04/25/2022
Church Texting For Free 04/21/2022
Released: Church Connect 2.0 04/07/2022
March 2022
Three myths about Online Giving 03/30/2022
4 Things Every Church Podcast Needs 03/24/2022
Church Email Just Got Easier 03/22/2022
Are Church Apps Worth It? 03/18/2022
Easter Evangelism in 3 easy steps 03/18/2022
How to Fit the Gospel Into An Easter Egg 03/15/2022
Video Card in Church Connect 03/04/2022
ChurchTrac Messaging Update 03/02/2022
February 2022
Are My Connect Cards Ready for Easter? 02/22/2022
Why Nobody Reads Your Church Emails 02/10/2022
How to NOT store church receipts 02/08/2022
Tax-Deductible vs Non-Deductible for Churches 02/01/2022
January 2022
How To Put Your Church On Google Maps 01/26/2022
Reasons Nobody Goes To Your Church Website 01/26/2022
Video Livestream vs Audio Livestream 01/18/2022
ChurchTrac 2021 Rewind 01/11/2022
December 2021
Fun Christmas Craft Ideas to Bring People Together This Year 12/07/2021
November 2021
Our Favorite Family Friendly Christmas Movies 11/18/2021
When Should My Church Be Singing Christmas Music? 11/17/2021
3 Advent Ideas for Families 11/09/2021
October 2021
Update: Giving History Report 10/05/2021
September 2021
Fall 2021 Software Update 09/30/2021
3 In-Kind Donations Churches Don't Want 09/24/2021
August 2021
How to Track Remote Church Attendance 08/27/2021
July 2021
Alternative to Google Forms for Churches 07/08/2021
June 2021
Software Update June 2021 06/10/2021
May 2021
Memorized Transactions is now Payees 05/10/2021
Transaction Attachments 05/04/2021
April 2021
Your Church Now Has An App 04/24/2021
Software Update Spring 2021 04/22/2021
Should my Church have a Facebook Group? 04/12/2021
How To Get Guest Info in 11 Seconds 04/01/2021
A Lot can Happen in Three Days 04/01/2021
March 2021
How To Make Your Church Connect Page Awesome 03/05/2021
February 2021
How To Segment Text Messages 02/18/2021
January 2021
Why Church Volunteers Quit-Training 01/20/2021
Why Church Volunteers Quit-How to Recruit Volunteers 01/15/2021
December 2020
The #1 Way To Teach New Worship Songs In Your Congregation 12/03/2020
November 2020
New Feature: Event Registration Caps 11/03/2020
October 2020
Giving Update: Importing Transactions 2.0 10/27/2020
Giving Update: Importing Transactions 10/22/2020
5 Ways To Keep Our Children's Ministry Safe 10/14/2020
Should My Children's Ministry Perform Background Checks? 10/14/2020
July 2020
2 Ways To Lower Your Online Giving Fees 07/21/2020
June 2020
Linking Your Form Cards 06/24/2020
New Feature: Transpose Chords 06/17/2020
New Update: Importing Giving Transactions from Tithe.ly, Subsplash, and PushPay 06/16/2020
Our latest addition to ChurchTrac: Scheduling & Worship Planning 06/01/2020
Just Released: ChurchTrac Scheduling! 06/01/2020
Just Released: ChurchTrac Worship Planning! 06/01/2020