church technology
Update 5/23/18: This piece has been updated to add new Twitter accounts to follow for church technology advice. Let’s admit it—churches, historically, have not always been the most tech savvy. But as technology and social media continue... Continue Reading
As churches grow and adapt to the era of omnipresent Wi-Fi and smartphones, social media has become one of the most effective—and necessary—ways of reaching new members. Some church leaders are reluctant to completely welcome technology (and... Continue Reading
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 and... Continue Reading
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 it... Continue Reading
When I was a sophomore in high school, I went on my first church retreat with my youth group. I was put in charge of writing a series of sketches about a girl (played by me)... Continue Reading
You have a lot of stuff to keep track of. Allen wrenches and spaghetti spoons and Wii Balance Boards and old issues of Cat Fancy. Maybe you have too much stuff. But now imagine having 100 times as much... Continue Reading
Some of the world’s biggest and most beautiful buildings are churches. But they are also among its emptiest. Church reports indicate that in Great Britain more than a quarter of churches have fewer than 20 worshippers on... Continue Reading
Tim Simms, Director of Technology for Bridgeway Community Church in Columbia, Md., knew it was time for a new church website. Since 2014, total users have increased by 36%—from 57,000 to 77,000—and the website averaged about 14,000... Continue Reading
One week into his final college summer vacation and Travis was already bored out of his mind. He had updated all of the software on his parents’ clunky desktop computer, mowed the lawn, completed Metal Gear... Continue Reading
In the past, a church would take up offerings on a Sunday morning by passing around collection plates. Members would toss in their cash contributions or write out a check and place it in the plate... Continue Reading
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