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3 Pledge Drives Your Church Should Do
11/03/2022 · Resources
3 Pledge Drives Your Church Should Do
Pledge campaigns are a church's secret weapon for planning next year's budget or raising money. If you are new to such concentrated fundrai…
Track Discipleship With Tags
10/27/2022 · Features
Track Discipleship With Tags
Tags are the unsung hero of your ChurchTrac account. They're used for tracking attendance, scheduling church volunteers, and organizing your…
What is the SHAPE Test?
10/27/2022 · Resources
What is the SHAPE Test?
One of the toughest parts of a ministry leader's job is knowing where a volunteer will fit best in your organization. You have to discern th…
Software Update: Fall 2022
10/19/2022 · Announcements
Software Update: Fall 2022
Just in time for fall, we've launched our latest update to ChurchTrac ChMS. Here are the 3 biggest additions we've made... 1. New Look 👀…
Connect Card Hack: Get The Info You Need
10/06/2022 · Resources
Connect Card Hack: Get The Info You Need
One of the best ways to keep track of and follow up with guests is to have them fill out a connection card. I've written about how to make t…
Guests vs Visitors in Church
10/04/2022 · Resources
Guests vs Visitors in Church
It's time to talk about how we label newcomers at our churches. Why? Because labels matter more than we may realize We usually call the…
How To Create An Online Connect Card
09/28/2022 · Features
How To Create An Online Connect Card
Thanks to QR codes and smartphones, it's sometimes easier for guests to fill out an online connection card than it is to complete a physical…
How To Secure Your Online Giving
09/21/2022 · Resources
How To Secure Your Online Giving
Online giving is quickly becoming the preferred way people support their church. This is a great thing for the church. If the online giving…
Promote Your Struggling Church Volunteers
09/13/2022 · Resources
Promote Your Struggling Church Volunteers
Have you been in ministry for more than 5 minutes? Then you've certainly run across the same frustrating and awkward scenario I have: A vo…