Article Tag: church management

Lessons From The Grammys’ Top Christian Praise and Worship Songs

Published February 5, 2018 by Andrew Conrad

Can you imagine a church without music? Whether it’s a choir of monks, a folk duo, or a “hip” rock band, music has been part of worship since the beginning of recorded history. Contemporary Christian music... Continue Reading

3 Ways to Maximize Matching Gift Programs at Your Church

Published January 24, 2018 by Adam Weinger

Donations are a huge part of your church or nonprofit’s financial stability, and they’re even better when they’re worth twice as much. Matching gift programs are corporate programs that allow donors to increase the value of... Continue Reading

MLK Quotes on Faith: 5 Inspirational Lessons For Church Leaders

Published January 17, 2018 by Andrew Conrad

Judging by his words in the “I Have A Dream” speech delivered on Aug. 28, 1963 at the Lincoln Memorial, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had high hopes for the future of America and deep faith... Continue Reading

Building Your Church Emergency Plan: A Step-by-Step Guide

Published January 10, 2018 by Andrew Conrad

Your church is a sanctuary. It’s a building where your community can find solace, compassion, and relief from the harsh, outside world. At least, that’s the way it’s supposed to be. Unfortunately, reality doesn’t always follow... Continue Reading

Is a Digital Church Sign the Right Choice for Your Church?

Published January 3, 2018 by Andrew Conrad

Ahh, the church sign. Beloved piece of Americana, source of belly laughs and dad-joke groans, and a conduit between the clergy and laity. Even the least religious among us has likely driven past a church sign... Continue Reading

10 Church Leadership Quotes to Inspire You This Holiday Season

Published December 20, 2017 by Abby Kahler

How often do you look at your church team and wonder, what are they thinking? Sometimes as a leader, it can feel like you are very far away from the people gathered around you, and you... Continue Reading

Is Your Technology Use Hurting Your Church?

Published December 14, 2017 by Andrew Conrad

There are countless articles and statistics online showing how technology can help churches with administration, worship, and communication. We write about it a lot here at Capterra. But are there downsides to all of this technology? Is it possible that while... Continue Reading

Virtual Churches: Is VR the Future of Religious Technology?

Published November 15, 2017 by Nicolette Paglioni

In the 18th century, the American colonies experienced an enormous swell of religious fervor known as the First Great Awakening. Leaving the cold, dark churches and their solemnly delivered sermons for exuberant traveling preachers in the... Continue Reading

Who Will You Trust to Pick Your Next Church Database System?

Published November 9, 2017 by Kevin McCord

Are you prepared to choose your next church database system? You could be using this system for the next seven to 10 years. Your database system is the electronic foundation of your entire church, keeping track... Continue Reading

7 Free WordPress Church Themes to Upgrade Your Website

Published October 25, 2017 by Andrew Conrad

You may not realize it, but you’re using WordPress right now. By reading this article, which was published via WordPress, you’re interacting with the most popular content management system. The free and open source content management... Continue Reading