The Member Portal is one of the most useful resources available for church members and staff. And the best part is, there’s no additional cost! It’s already included in your subscription to IconCMO. If you aren’t familiar with the member portal module, it’s a secure self-service login where members can view their own contact information,… ⪼ Continue Reading…
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What to do when two members of the church get married
You know how to add a new member into IconCMO. But what happens when two members of the church get married? You already have both of them in your membership database, so you need to merge the two records together. And what happens if they’ve given contributions? Here’s an example Let’s say John Anderson and Mary… ⪼ Continue Reading…
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Stranger Danger is the outdated idea that the majority of perpetrators are creepers who are lurking in windowless vans, waiting to kidnap children. The sad truth is that most victims know their abusers. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, only ten percent of kids who are abused do not know their perpetrator. Child abuse… ⪼ Continue Reading…
7 Ways to Survive the Holidays and Still Give Thanks
The holiday season is a sacred time for devotion and celebrations, but it can also be a very hectic and stressful time of year. This is especially true for church leaders and volunteers. In addition to family get-togethers, shopping, and baking, you also have to meet all the extra demands at the church! For some… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Leadership and Church Problems & Solving Them
I don’t believe any organization is immune to problems. Problems can range from lack of resources, not enough visitors, wrong building location for ministry, too much resources, need for better technology, and so on. How do these problems relate back to church leadership? Simple. If church leadership can’t agree on the problem(s), then the solutions… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Risk Takers in Church Leadership Grow Churches
Does your church leadership take risk? Are risk considered a good thing to do in a church? After all risk aren’t typically safe. As a matter of fact risk is an antonym of safe. After all if it was safe to make a change in the church, every one would do it, right? 🙂 If… ⪼ Continue Reading…