The ChurchTrac Blog
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...
How to Use Instagram to Inspire and Encourage Your Congregation
Instagram is one of the most powerful storytelling tools available to the church today. Your congregation is already scrolling through photos, watching videos, reacting to Stories, and sharing moments that move them. Imagine what could happen if your chur...
Engaging the Next Generation with Instagram
Gen Z may not show up in your church lobby next week. But they will absolutely show up on Instagram today. That’s where the mission field is already waiting. If the church wants to reach them, we can’t wait for them to walk into our buildings first....
Software Updates: Church Connect
Ever feel like your Church Connect page gets crowded fast? Or that members see things that don’t apply to them? Not anymore! We’ve released two updates that give you better control over how your Church Connect pages are organized and who can view cer...
Measuring Instagram Success: What Metrics Churches Should Track
Instagram is one of the most powerful platforms for connecting with your community. But here’s the challenge: success isn’t just about getting more likes. For churches, the real question is whether people are engaging with the message of the Gospel a...
Instagram Hashtags for Churches: A Complete Guide
Hashtags are like road signs on Instagram. They help people find your posts, connect with your church, and spread the word about what God is doing in your community. Use them wisely and your reach can go way beyond Sunday morning. TL;DR: Instagram ha...
Using Instagram Stories to Connect with Your Community
Most churches are posting on Instagram, but very few are actually connecting with their community there. Why? Because most churches focus on the grid (posts and Reels), while ignoring one of the most powerful tools at their fingertips: Instagram Stories....