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No one else can set you up for success like we can.

When you choose a software product to manage the operations of your ministry, you’re not just choosing software. You’re choosing a ministry partner, and there is nothing more important to us than making sure you have what you need to continue to do the work of the Lord. Nothing!

Topical Instruction

Tap into a wealth of knowledge and master vital aspects of your ministry.

Blog Posts

Visit our blog for regularly published posts about important ministry topics and news.
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Ministry Guides

Download our guides for insightful ideas to expand your approach to ministry.
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Knowledge Base

Access our online knowledge base to learn more about how to get the most from your Church Management Software solution.
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Courses

Select a course and learn the lessons on your own timeline. No due dates or deadlines. (Account Required)
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Valuable Advice

“Without counsel, plans fail, but with many advisors, they succeed.” 

— Proverbs 15:22 ESV

User Groups

Meet with local users to learn from each other. User groups are facilitated, hosted, and taught by ministry partners like you.

Ministry Mentors

Connect with ACST employees who have a broad range of experiences helping many different churches.

Qualified Experts

Engage with ministry experts who have built their businesses around helping ministries succeed.
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Specialized Training & Events

Develop valuable skills and experiences at events designed for growing vibrant, healthy ministries.

Live Webinars

Our live webinars are led by a certified Instructors and are a convenient way to learn.

Rollout Planning

Rollout Planning consist of 1½ days of hands-on training led by one of our launch consultants.

Launch Toolkits

Use proven launch resources to help implement your ChMS successfully with your staff and congregation.

1-on-1 Coaching

Take advantage of our personalized training over the phone with a shared screen.

Classes & Workshops

Invite one of our specialists to come out to your church and train your staff and run ministry workshops.

Annual Client Conference

Join hundreds of church staff at our annual Ideas to Impact Conference and learn how to do real ministry better.
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“Transitioning to Realm was easy, especially for me, a novice computer person. We followed their easy implementation plan and they handled the migration of our data. We were also able to initiate online giving in a snap!”

Dianna

Pastoral Associate

Unmatched Support

We’re passionate about supporting your ministry with service levels that consistently rank above our competitors. We offer several support options and have teams of people to help your ministry reach its full potential.

Smooth Onboarding

There's a learning curve with anything new, so we try to make it as simple as possible.

Responsive Call Center

Quickly get through to a massive team of people focused on answering your questions, big or small.

24/7 Online Help Center

Get tips and find answer anytime with our online help center–available from inside your ChMS.

Friendly Employees

Our staff is never more than a click or phone call away. If you need advice or ideas with any part of your ministry, just ask.

Dedicated Success Team

We’ve put our most experienced employees on an elite team to make sure your ministry can succeed.

Regular Updates

Support also means releasing continual improvement. We release updates as often as every two weeks.
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Consultation

We're by your side each step of the way.

We can help you make a smooth transition. It’s something we guide churches through nearly every day. Our team is standing by to assist you.

Moving your staff over to PDS or Realm can be a clear, straight-forward process. Our team can work with you to develop a plan for mapping over your profiles, groups, and contributor records. We can also review your data after it has been converted and offer suggestions for any remaining clean-up. 

We offer direct, one-on-one instruction from certified trainers who can walk you through key areas of your setup process. This 2-hour guided assistance is conducted online through our web conferencing tools and may be divided into two 1-hour increments if preferred. Any number of staff people are welcome to sit together for this training. Instruction will cover whatever areas you wish to prioritize for your training, such as: Admin Setup, Managing People Profiles, Giving, Ministry Areas, and Accounting.

With thousands of successful launches already to their credit, our launch team can help you utilize proven best practices to achieve your ministry goals. Many of our coaches are former church staff who understand how churches operate. We can help you implement PDS or Realm effectively and launch it successfully to your staff and parish.

Realm is an excellent tool for your ministry staff, but it also connects your parishioners in amazing new ways. After you’ve transitioned your staff to Realm, we can equip them with ideas, materials, and guidance for rolling out Realm’s free mobile app (Realm® Connect™) to your entire church.