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June 12, 2026

How Churches Use Text Messaging to Increase Engagement

Church text messaging helps churches improve communication, increase engagement, and keep members connected throughout the week. Discover practical ways churches use texting for volunteer coordination, guest follow-up, event reminders, giving campaigns, and ongoing ministry communication.

Written by

Stephen Altrogge

Church administrator experiencing burnout from managing multiple administrative tasks

Church Administration

June 6, 2026

Why Church Admin Burnout Is So Common (And How to Prevent It)

Church admin burnout is more common than many leaders realize. Learn the warning signs, root causes, and practical strategies to reduce stress, improve workflows, and create sustainable church administration systems.

Written by

Stephen Altrogge

Church administrator struggling with spreadsheets and manual church management processes

Church Management Software

June 5, 2026

7 Signs Your Church Has Outgrown Spreadsheets

Discover the warning signs that your church has outgrown spreadsheets. Learn how church management software can improve communication, reporting, giving, attendance tracking, and administrative efficiency.

7 Pastoral Leadership Lessons from a Pastor Turned Journalist

What can pastors learn from journalism? Drawing from over 50 years of ministry and newsroom experience, David Crosby shares practical pastoral leadership lessons on preaching clearly, listening deeply, building trust, and connecting more effectively with people and communities.

Church Bookkeeping Software That Doesn’t Require an Accounting Degree

Managing church finances with spreadsheets becomes increasingly difficult as churches grow. Learn how church bookkeeping software helps churches track donations, manage designated funds, simplify reconciliation, automate reporting, and create more reliable financial workflows.

Written by

Stephen Altrogge

Church Management Software

May 29, 2026

The Best Tools for Church Administrators Who Wear Too Many Hats

Church administrators wear many hats, from managing members and communication to organizing events and tracking attendance. Learn which church admin tools help reduce manual work, improve organization, streamline workflows, and support growing churches more effectively.

Written by

Stephen Altrogge

Church staff using a church management system to organize member information and follow-up

Church Management Software

May 23, 2026

How Churches Manage Members Without Chasing Paper Forms

Managing church members with paper forms and spreadsheets becomes increasingly difficult as churches grow. Discover how a Church Management System (ChMS) helps churches centralize member records, improve communication, track engagement, and create consistent follow-up processes that support better pastoral care.

Written by

Stephen Altrogge

Church administrator using donation tracking software to manage church giving

Church Management Software

May 22, 2026

How Churches Track Donations Without Losing Accuracy or Sanity

Tracking church donations manually becomes increasingly difficult as churches grow. Learn how centralized church donation tracking software helps churches simplify giving management, reduce reporting errors, automate recurring donations, and eliminate spreadsheet-related stress.

Written by

Stephen Altrogge

Church administrator overwhelmed by a cluttered church member spreadsheet on a laptop screen

Church Management Software

May 16, 2026

Using a Church Member Spreadsheet? Here’s Why It Breaks as You Grow

Still managing your church with spreadsheets? Learn why a church member spreadsheet breaks down as your congregation grows — and what to use instead.

What Growing Churches Need from Their Church Software

Discover how church management software helps growing churches eliminate manual processes, automate admin tasks, and scale with confidence.

Baptisms Are Rising: Is Your Church Ready?

Baptisms are rising across the globe, and more people are ready to take the next step in their faith. Discover how your church can prepare by creating clear pathways, simplifying your process, and building systems that support discipleship and long-term engagement.

Why People Stay in Church and Why Others Leave, According to Pew Research

Why do some people stay rooted in their faith while others leave the church? Drawing on Pew Research, this article explores the key reasons behind church retention and deconstruction, and what church leaders can do to build trust, strengthen belief, and support long-term discipleship.

Written by

Susanna Gonzales

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Why Church Donation Spreadsheets Fail (And What to Use Instead)

How Churches Can Protect Donor Data Without Complex Systems

How Churches Use Text Messaging to Increase Engagement

Why Church Admin Burnout Is So Common (And How to Prevent It)

7 Signs Your Church Has Outgrown Spreadsheets

7 Pastoral Leadership Lessons from a Pastor Turned Journalist

Church Bookkeeping Software That Doesn’t Require an Accounting Degree

The Best Tools for Church Administrators Who Wear Too Many Hats

How Churches Manage Members Without Chasing Paper Forms

How Churches Track Donations Without Losing Accuracy or Sanity

Using a Church Member Spreadsheet? Here’s Why It Breaks as You Grow

What Growing Churches Need from Their Church Software

Baptisms Are Rising: Is Your Church Ready?

Why People Stay in Church and Why Others Leave, According to Pew Research