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Re-engaging Your Congregation with a Fall Kick-Off Event

The Summer Slump is one of the most difficult times for churches nationwide. With lower attendance and giving numbers, it can be challenging to make ...

Take Control of Your Church App: The PocketPlatform App Manager in Beta!

Remember the days when updating your church app felt like moving mountains? When a simple change to your app’s navigation menu meant putting in a ...

Realm Helps Trinity Presbyterian Take Their Church Operations to the Next Level

When Janet Martin joined Trinity Presbyterian Church nearly two years ago, she stepped into a role that demanded meticulous member management and database administration. Like ...

3 Steps to Effectively Recruit Church IT Volunteers

Information technology (IT) is broadly defined as using hardware, software, networks, and other technology to manage and transmit data. And because of the rapid rate ...

8 Easy Ways to Protect Your Church Data From Cyber Threats

When you work in ministry, you feel the weight of responsibility for protecting your congregation. You’ve considered and implemented things like having a designated security ...

A Wake-Up Call: Why Churches Need an MSP

It starts very innocently. A well-meaning volunteer brings their personal laptop to manage the AV system during service. A helpful treasurer assists with counting Sunday’s ...

The Role of Social Media Screening in Churches and Ministries in 2025

Bringing new people onto your church or ministry team, whether paid staff or dedicated volunteers, is a big step. You’re not just filling a role; ...

No Phishing: 3 Steps to Protect Your Church From Email Scams

Cybercrime is one of those techie buzzwords that sounds complicated and futuristic, leading many to underestimate its real threat. According to a 2020 study, 40% ...

The Power of Using a Single, Integrated People and Financial Solution

No matter your ministry’s specific mission and vision, your church’s purpose always revolves around fulfilling the Great Commission. Jesus instructs His followers at the end ...

Hearing vs. Listening: The Key to Effective Church Communication

Effective church communication is vital to keeping your congregation informed and connected with your ministry. You spend significant time and effort on sending messages, creating ...

From Newborns to Centenarians: How to Communicate With Different Generations

January 1, 2025, began not only a new year but also a new generation: Generation Beta. This brings the total to eight generations currently living, ...

The Real Reason Your Communication Isn’t Working and How to Fix It

Have you ever been talking to a church member and mentioned an upcoming event only to have them respond with, “Oh, I didn’t know about ...