In today’s economy, churches often compete with other charitable organizations for valuable member donations. If members are experiencing financial setbacks, they may have less money allocated toward charitable giving. Churches will want to make sure they have their donation and accounting systems set up correctly so that member donations are accurately recorded and donation statements… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Effective Small Church Groups – Are you clicking?
More and more churches are connecting with their members through small groups. This method has become the core of the church activities that keeps the members engaged and involved. What defines effective small groups is the level of engagement and the relationship you build with your ministry. Knowing your members and effectively communicating with them… ⪼ Continue Reading…
7 Ways IconCMO Can Save You Money
Here are just a few ways your church can use IconCMO, a web-based church management solution, to reduce some expenses and save a few trees along the way. This list is certainly not exhaustive, so please feel free to comment and share your own money-saving solutions! Save electronic copies of reports and records instead of… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Use Pinterest to Promote Your Church
What is it? Pinterest is a place where you can share collections of ideas and things that you find useful or even just enjoyable. The word is a combination of “pin” and “interest” which is pretty much self-explanatory; it is essentially a virtual bulletin board where you can put pictures, videos, craft ideas, recipes, etc.… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Is Your Church’s “Big Game Party” Politically Correct?
We were surprised to learn that there are actually rules a church needs to follow when hosting a get-together for the “big game” this weekend. In addition to avoiding copyright infringement, churches have other guidelines to follow such as only showing live events (i.e. no recordings) and not charging an entrance admission, although donations may… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Welcome to the new Icon Systems, Church Software Blog!
It’s still the same blog, we just moved it to a new address The Icon Systems, Inc. Church Software blog has a new address and a brand new look to match. All of the previous articles and comments are here, so take a look around. Make sure to subscribe via email or RSS so you… ⪼ Continue Reading…