In the first part of the series, we discussed exporting and importing data and the worth of the data. If you missed it, read the first part here. In this final series we will discuss the remaining three topics for church data conversions. This can pose problems when the new database doesn’t have the fields… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Church Management Software Blog
Church Software and Data Conversions Part I
There are many reasons for churches to change the software they use to track membership and financial records. Software companies can go out of business, or their views of technology trends may not match the church’s views. Also, changes in church leadership can have a powerful effect on what software is used. These matters are… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Two Different Last Names Listed in the Directory
For example, if you have a couple named William Audette and Liz Christianson, there is an option for this directory called “Use Dual Listing for Different Last Name.” When chosen, it will list the household and all its information in the Audette spot and also the Christianson spot in the directory. There are three other options in… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Bonhoeffer, Wilberforce, Gandhi, Gregorian Chants: Who Are the “Nones”? – Part 4
According to “‘Nones’ on the Rise” – a report from the Pew Research Center – 20% of US adults don’t affiliate with a religion. This growing group of Americans (called “Nones”) has some negative perceptions about religious organizations like churches, and a full two thirds of them believe religious organizations are “too involved in politics.”… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Should Software Make the User Complacent?
When complacency is advised during church on a Sunday morning, church management software (ChMS) is never accused of making people lazy—but ChMS often does. In humanity’s quest to make our lives easier, we have at times relied more and more on machines to make the decisions for us – some times too much. This reliance… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Your Donation Statement and the IRS
Churches can show their gratitude to donors when church staffers do all they can to help donors report their donations to the IRS as tax deductions. This is typically in the form of the donation statement or donor receipt. The best way a church can help in this process is to give end-of-year donation statements… ⪼ Continue Reading…