Define your needs. Make a list of the things you want the software to accomplish and rank them by importance. Getting caught up in all of the hype is easy, so knowing your priorities before you get started will help keep you on track. Take the program for a test drive. Sign up for a… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Church Software for Districts and their Churches
The evaluation of district software for churches should take into account the various tasks performed at each level of the organization (e.g. Church, District, Regional, National, World Offices). Capabilities of District Software: The ability to move a church from one regional office to another. Communication capabilities both within a single entity as well as between… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Church Office Software – What Makes it Different?
Church office software has various shapes and sizes. It is appropriate to distinguish between “church software” and “church office software”. “Church Software” – is any type of computer software specifically designed for use by a church”. Church software can encompass different types of software such as: bible verse, media production, donation, accounting, mass emailing, sermon,… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Church Software Jargon: Legacy System
Legacy System defined: An old technology, computer system, or application program that continues to be used, typically because it still functions for the users’ needs, even though newer technology or more efficient methods of performing a task are now available. (Wikipedia) System that has been in existence for a long time and that continues to… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Church Software Jargon: SaaS or Software as a Service
Definition of SaaS: Software as a Service (SaaS) is software that is rented rather than purchased. Instead of buying software and paying for periodic upgrades, SaaS is subscription-based, and all upgrades are provided during the term of the subscription. When the subscription period expires, the software is no longer valid. SaaS can be implemented with… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Using IconCMO+ as Denominational Software
Many denominations require individual churches to report specific information to a regional or national office. The head offices need the ability to generate member, donation, and accounting reports for each individual church as well as the entire organization. The headquarters for the denomination are interested in the statistical tracking of the membership and financial health… ⪼ Continue Reading…