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What is your Church’s Reputation in the Community?

A recent poll conducted by Lifeway Christian Resources asked the question “What is your church known for in its community?” Three patterns emerged: About one-half of the churches are known for ministries that require the community to come to the church itself. Great preaching. Incredible worship services. A friendly church. Great events at the church. […]

Bank Reconciliation Assistance

This financial news is brought to you by the Alfred Johnson blog. History: More than 20 years ago, I was managing a retail pharmacy which started accepting credit cards. We had a bookkeeper that worked a couple days a week and was paid by the hour. I discovered that she was spending a lot of […]

3 Church Media YouTube Tips

When most people think of social media influence, they think of Facebook. But there’s another site out that’s also getting a lot of notice: YouTube. A church YouTube presence is essential. The Pew Research Center recently released the results of its latest survey on the use of the internet and social media among Americans — […]

THE STATE OF MEDIA IN OUR CULTURE: MOVIEGUIDE CEO TED BAEHR

“He who controls the media, controls culture” – Dr. Ted Baehr Movieguide was founded in 1985 by Dr. Ted Baehr in Atlanta, GA. The organization started as a radio program, then a TV program and finally as a bi-weekly magazine. Now located just outside of Los Angeles, CA, Movieguide’s mission is to redeem the values of […]

Shelby Systems is Closed in Observance of July 4th

The offices of Shelby Systems will be closed today (July 4th) so that our staff may spend time with their families and remember and honor our great nation. Our office will reopen on Wednesday, July 5th at 8:00 AM CST. I Peter 2:16 “Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a […]

HOW TO POST A SERMON ONLINE AND REACH AN AUDIENCE

“How do we reach an audience outside of the sanctuary?” is a very common question posed by those in ministry. One of the most common ways to utilize the Internet is to post weekly sermons online. This gives people an initial way to connect with the ministry. Here are some of the most common ways […]

A SIMPLE BUT INCREDIBLE WAY TO REACH YOUR COMMUNITY AND GROW

This tip comes from the Thom S. Rainer blog: We tried something seemingly non-spectacular at our church. We gave each of our members attending a loaf of bread and asked them to give the bread to someone in their neighborhood or community. I was blown away with the responses, both from the members and the […]

Reduce Pledges for Non-Cash Gifts in ShelbyNext Membership

This financial news is brought to you by the Alfred Johnson blog. I continue to receive questions about processing non-cash gifts in a way that reduces a donor’s pledge. Thanks to work done by Carmen Dea (Shelby Training Consultant) you can cause a non-cash gift to reduce a donor’s pledge. Just follow the steps in […]

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