Here in the upper Midwest the summer months are too precious of a thing to waste. Here are some activities the staff at Icon recommend: 1. Take in a ball game 2. Plant a Garden 3. Go to the Lake 4. Hang out by the pool 5. Have a Picnic We would love to hear… ⪼ Continue Reading…
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Common Church Accounting Mistakes with Checkbooks
There are some common church accounting mistakes made for a variety of reasons. Maybe it is because the software they are using couldn’t handle the various situations that are needed. It could be a church process that was made a long time ago and when questioned — you get the typical answer, “that’s how we… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Think Differently about Church Management Software
How can church management software (ChMS) used in an American church help a child in the Philippines go to school or feed their family? How can church software help a family in Uganda buy clothes, provide milk and other healthy food for their children? How can church management software provide fish to a family in… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Pastoral Respite — Go Fund Me — Steve Hewitt CCMag
In the midst of responsibilities and personal struggles that can leave pastors feeling discouraged, one group of people is applying their creativity and resources to bring times of refreshing to spiritual leaders in need of a break. Find out more about what Steve Hewitt of Christian Computing Magazine and others are up to, and make… ⪼ Continue Reading…
How a Worship Service Made Me Think Twice About Youth Involvement
Can youth involvement in a church pay off in the future for the church and help the youth realize their full potential? I’m not talking about the typical things that the youth do like youth ministry, Friday night movie night, weekly Sunday school, high-school retreats, summer camps, etc. All of these are good things, but… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Choosing a Church Software Solution
Choosing a church software solution can be a daunting task for the church to work through, especially for its leaders. You may find yourself asking questions such as: Do we need the software? Can any church software work? Would software that works in a large church work in our smaller church, or vice versa? Who… ⪼ Continue Reading…