How do you talk about money in your church community? Do you only mention it when you suddenly realize that your annual operating budget is short for the next fiscal year? Or when a big storm makes the need for a capital campaign too strong to ignore? If you only talk about money in your times of need, you are missing a prime opportunity to share with your members the results of their giving.
In case you missed it, here are some highlights from this month’s ACS E-News. In the spirit of change, is it time to look at… Read More »Is Your Web Browser Holding You Back?
To be a successful cat herder – or, I mean, to be a successful ministry team staff member, is to be strategic with your time and where you focus your energies. One of the best ways to do that is to make a list of goals for the year. Have you made a list of goals you want to achieve in the office this year? I encourage you to do so.
You may be asking, “where do I start, how do I make a list of goals?” A good way to start is by examining what are some of the ministry goals and plans for this year.
Do you have long term employees at your church? These are the staff members that have been around the longest, and who have seen things… Read More »Still Here.
Ron Kochanowski and his wife, Lynne, love to go out for walks and hikes along with their chocolate lab, Stanford. The photo here was during one of… Read More »How did you start your new year?
Do you receive our monthly eNewsletter? It’s a great resource for clients, put together by our Information Design & Development department — this month, the… Read More »Make Your Life Easier! Top Ten Lists for Year-End
The Access ACS API opens up an avenue for you to have access to your data via products other than the ones by ACS Technologies. Ministry… Read More »You asked for it
It started a month or so ago when I was reading a blog. It’s a family friend who has two children that God made uniquely but wonderfully special. … Read More »Interest in Pinterest
Fisher Price makes a nativity set in its Little People collection. It’s great because of instead of it being a manger that your children can’t… Read More »Learning to share your Jesus
2011 is coming to a close, and we can see 2012 just around the corner. Before long, the television shows and magazines reviewing the top… Read More »Did you hear “the news”?
Between July and December of 2010, QR codes usage increased a whopping 1200%, and in June 2011 alone, 14 million people scanned QR codes on their phones. Smart devices such as a smart phone, iPod Touch, and iPad can read QR codes. The device must have scanning (camera) capabilities, internet access, and an app called a QR reader, available through app stores. Most QR reader apps are free for download. With so many people using smart phones, most technology experts predict QR code usage will continue to increase.
Think of what can be done and needs to be done in the software for this time of year. Make your list and check it twice! Look through the Constant Contact holiday designs for any festive templates for special communications. Make sure your published calendars are up to date. Set up any special events that need to allow for sign ups. Create any special holiday funds for Online Giving.
