“Christ has no body now on earth but yours.” St. Teresa of Avila Sometimes our parish stewardship efforts focus primarily on getting parishioners to sign… Read More »Understanding Stewardship through the Bishops’ Pastoral Letter
“As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied Grace” 1 Peter 4:10 I was… Read More »Teaching Stewardship as We Approach Advent Season
Time to update your information! Why is it important to conduct a parish census this fall? Current information is essential for parishes to grow and… Read More »Conducting a Parish Census this Fall
Growth and engagement are both goals for most parishes. However, you can’t build either without connecting with your parishioners. And you can’t connect with your… Read More »Conduct a Parish Census with PDS Church Office
We’ve all heard the saying, “The church isn’t the building.” Paul even spoke to that in Acts 20:28 (NKJV): “Therefore take heed to yourselves and… Read More »What Does a Church Background Check Show?
The fall season brings many welcomed changes including a busier season for your parish. With more parish activities to plan and host, you need increased… Read More »Setting Up Online Giving For Churches and Parishes with Abundant™
“I dream of a ‘missionary option,’ that is, a missionary impulse capable of transforming everything, so that the Church’s customs, ways of doing things, times… Read More »Evangelization is Not Recruitment
Generating enthusiasm among church members is challenging when many have not returned to your church, and others have headed out of town to enjoy their… Read More »Using Small Events to Engage
A year ago we were all coming to terms with the existence of Covid19 and the ever-changing restrictions being imposed on our work, social, and… Read More »The Pews are Calling
To share Parish Life with your parishioners, you will log into PDS Church Office and send email invitations to your parishioners with email addresses on… Read More »Identify Duplicate Email Addresses in PDS Church Office Using Excel
Technology can make our lives easier. But for some of us, it can also create challenges we have to work through to have the desired… Read More »Using Parish Life with a Shared Email Address? No Problem!
The first quarter of the calendar year is a busy time for church staff, especially in the development office. End-of-year and Christmas contributions are still… Read More »Giving Statements Beyond Tax Season
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