If you have ever wished you could create a map of your entire church membership, then we have news for you. We came across a site that is helping churches map their membership. BatchGeo allows you to map up to 250 records for free*. Keep reading for step-by-step instructions. Export Your Address Information from IconCMO… ⪼ Continue Reading…
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Are You Ready to Manage VBS Without the Fuss?
With the last day of school right around the corner, churches are starting to plan for Vacation Bible School (VBS). IconCMO can help you manage the attendees and their grade levels so you can focus your planning on what’s important – preparing the curriculum for the children. Groups can be created for any Households or… ⪼ Continue Reading…
IconCMO’s Online Directory: Your Members Will Love It
Let’s face it – printed directories can be a pain. People’s lives are always changing. Therefore their phone numbers, addresses, and email addresses change often. The printed directories that church staffers create can feel outdated quickly. Often by the time the directory gets into the hands of the members some thing has changed. Not to… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Group Communication: Text and Email
With IconCMO, we have simplified the process of reaching out to your members using group communication. You can send a group email to the parents of preschoolers reminding them to bring egg cartons for a Sunday School project, or remind your Youth Group of an upcoming retreat with a text, all with just a few… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Two Different Last Names Listed in the Directory
For example, if you have a couple named William Audette and Liz Christianson, there is an option for this directory called “Use Dual Listing for Different Last Name.” When chosen, it will list the household and all its information in the Audette spot and also the Christianson spot in the directory. There are three other options in… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Bonhoeffer, Wilberforce, Gandhi, Gregorian Chants: Who Are the “Nones”? – Part 4
According to “‘Nones’ on the Rise” – a report from the Pew Research Center – 20% of US adults don’t affiliate with a religion. This growing group of Americans (called “Nones”) has some negative perceptions about religious organizations like churches, and a full two thirds of them believe religious organizations are “too involved in politics.”… ⪼ Continue Reading…