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WHY YOUR CHURCH NEEDS MOBILE GIVING

In this year’s Giving USA Special Report on Giving to Religion, you can find some interesting bits of information on the current state of religious giving. Once again, we find that “religiously affiliated people more likely to donate, whether to place of worship or other charitable organizations…” So while church attendance is decreasing, the rate […]

6 Reasons ELLIE HOLCOMB is Pretty Cool

Get to know “New Artist of the Year” and ISC 2018 Worship Leader, Ellie Holcomb, with these 6 reasons that you’ll find her to be pretty cool. 1. Her daughter is adorable. 2. She has quite the sense of humor. 3. She stands behind her family. Ellie was in a band with her husband Drew […]

Payroll Deductions for Charitable Contributions

This financial news is brought to you via the Alfred Johnson blog. We hope you find it useful. Overview: Over the past 2 decades I have seen a number of churches encourage their employees to tithe by taking a payroll deduction from their paychecks. If you are currently using Shelby v.5 financials and have […]

WANT TO START A LIVESTREAM: HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

(click the image above to watch a brief video by The Digital Pastor) Livestreaming of worship services is growing. No longer do churches have to buy expensive airtime from television stations for a one-time broadcast. Streaming allows churches to reach new potential members, seekers and shut-ins with their weekly service and rebroadcast it as often […]

Getting to Know ELLIE HOLCOMB: ISC 2018 Worship Leader

The daughter of legendary music producer Brown Bannister, singer-songwriter Ellie Holcomb (a Nashville native) began her musical career by touring the country with her husband and his band, Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors. After several years on the road Ellie debuted a full-length solo album, As Sure As the Sun, which charted at #1 on […]

THANK YOU, BILLY GRAHAM

The world’s best-known evangelist, the Rev. Billy Graham, has passed from this life to the next. He was 99 years old. He took the Bible to the ends of the Earth in preaching tours he called “crusades.” Presidents called on Graham in their dark hours, and he shared the gospel with uncounted millions. Billy Graham […]

Using Financials Password Security Settings

This financial news is brought to you via the Alfred Johnson blog. We hope you find it useful. NOTE: The new features listed below will be available on the upcoming Financials Release (8.10). Overview: Prior to Release 8.10 Admin users had the ability to choose one of the following password security strength settings: Medium: […]

FIVE REASONS WHY THE CHILDREN’S MINISTER IS THE STAFF POSITION IN GREATEST DEMAND

It’s a common situation. The pastor is the only paid staff member at the church, but now funds are available to bring on another full-time person. Who should the first hire be? The response was unanimous, according to the 2,000 members Church Answers team, in urging the pastor to get a children’s minister. So why […]

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