Church Management System In the Palm of Your Hand
Years ago, I had the privilege of sitting in on a meeting where a church was being consulted. The consultant was asking questions to try and understand why this particular church seemed to struggle to break a certain barrier. Finally, he asked how they were tracking attendance. The question that seemed to stick out and lead into greater discussion was “How can you know who is leaving, if you aren’t keeping track of who is there?” Take...
Is a Giving Kiosk a Good Fit for Your Church?
If you’ve ever visited a church with a stationary giving kiosk, you may have had some questions about the device. Does it actually increase donations? Does it attract visitors? Does it serve coffee? Ok, so maybe you haven’t thought about it being a personal barista, but you’ve probably at least thought about the other questions. Giving kiosks are typically placed in high-traffic areas of a church building. For your church, the main...
4 Ways to Make Your VBS Camp Pay Year-Long Dividends
Guest post by Reagan Lynn VBS! Vacation Bible School season is in full swing! Children are flocking to churches for fun-themed activities, music and food, centered around the message of Jesus Christ. Children’s ministers often see more children during VBS than during any other week in the year. What a fantastic opportunity to make a lasting eternal impact! Hopefully, children will return to church again after enjoying a great...
Can Push Notifications Help Your Ministry?
Have you ever used and interacted with a mobile app such as Facebook, Twitter or even Walgreens? Then chances are then that you know about push notifications. A push notification is a short text message sent to your phone that’s tied to one of your mobile apps (example to your left). Push notifications are increasingly becoming part of the digital marketing mix for many businesses, and your ministry can also utilize this trend to help...
Get Your Website Ready for Fall!
Ah, summer is in the air. The birds are chirping, the grass is growing, sounds of the neighborhood children playing, the smell of the grill, and realizing now is the time to update your church’s website. While that last one may not have been on your mind until now, summer is actually a great time to revamp your church’s website. If you have been considering redoing your church’s website, fall is a great season to launch a new version,...
Facebook Insights: What to Know for Your Ministry
Have you ever posted something on Facebook that you thought would really resonate with your followers? If your church has any kind of presence on this particular social media network, you have been in this situation. There are many ways to track how your page is doing in the wide world of social media metrics, but here are some of the most important aspects to track for your ministry: Audience Let’s start with the people you...
