The ChurchTrac Blog
The Big Summer Drop: Updates and New Features
It’s heating up... and so are the new features in ChurchTrac! We’re rolling out our biggest updates of the year, and we’re calling it the Big Summer Drop. From a brand-new native church app with push notifications and a new email builder to top thin...
Outdated to Outstanding: How to Create a Modern Church Website
Not having a modern church website means missing out in connections with your community. Thankfully, your church's website can be saved! I'll show you how... TL;DR: Many church websites are outdated, confusing, and slow. This turns people away before t...
Best Squarespace Templates for Church Websites (Based on Your Church Needs)
With over 180 templates to offer, what's the best Squarespace template for church websites? It ultimately comes down to what your church needs and the style you want. Thankfully for you, I did all the legwork. TL;DR: This guide highlights the best Squ...
How Much Does a Church Website Cost? (The Real Numbers)
Here's the reality: 85% of visitors check your website before they visit your church. Whether you're building a new site or updating an old one, you need to know the costs of building a church website. You have a few options, and the costs range from ba...
Why Your Church Newsletter Isn’t Getting Read (And How to Fix It)
Most church newsletters don’t get read. And if they do, they’re skimmed, ignored, or forgotten. What if your church newsletter could do more than inform? What if it could connect and grow your ministry? TL;DR:This article explains why most church ne...
What Is Church Donor Management Software? Features, Benefits, and Options
Most churches today collect donations online, but not all church giving tools are created equal. Unlike tools like Paypal or Venmo, church donor management software is specifically designed to handle the unique needs of churches. In this post, we’ll...
How Long Should a Church Keep Financial Records?
How long should a church keep financial records? It’s a question every pastor, admin, or finance team eventually faces and one that can come back to bite you if you guess wrong. Because “I thought we didn’t need that anymore” doesn’t go over ...
Tap To Give For Churches: What You Need To Know
According to a recent Pew Research survey, 41% of Americans say they use no cash at all during a typical week—that’s nearly double the number from 2015. And that shift isn’t just happening in stores or restaurants. It’s happening in churches, too....
Need Sermon Series Ideas? Use This Free Generator
Getting sermon series ideas can sometimes be a challenge. Unfortunately, the internet is filled with bloggers posting mediocre content with half-put-together Biblical foundations. Or worse... It's just AI-generated slop with references to wrong scriptur...