I am sure most people would agree that they’ve been on good and bad teams at some point in their life. In churches, most activities are made up of teams like, your small group study, stewardship, worship service, and so on. There are many attributes that make up a good team like two-way respectful communication,… ⪼ Continue Reading…
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How Long for a Worship Sermon? (part 2)
The youth culture: (cont.) This is the second part of a two part series. If you haven’t read the first part you may want to read it first before moving on. In the last blog, we asked if the younger culture’s questioning should be dismissed or looked down at? The answer is, NO. The older… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Happy Thanksgiving from Icon Systems!
I thought it would be nice to put together a post in honor of Thanksgiving. Taking a moment to pause and reflect on what the holiday is really about is refreshing amidst the traveling, football, and shopping chaos. So last week I sent out an email to the entire Icon Systems office asking everyone what… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Integrate IconCMO’s Event Calendar on the Church’s Website
Integrating events entered into IconCMO for sermons, church gatherings, church groups, children check-in events, and so on is easy. After entering all the church’s events under People –> Events, there is a button that says “View Calendar” that opens a new web page. This URL is what you would use on your church website to… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Use Smart Tools And Social Media In Your Outreach Efforts
It’s clear that social media is not a fad that will soon fade. It’s a tool that is here to stay and has transformed the way we share information. • Sixty-seven percent of all U.S. adults are connected to one or more social media platforms. • Twenty-three percent of social media users check their accounts… ⪼ Continue Reading…
Bolster Your Outreach With QR Codes
Quick response codes (QR codes), those two-dimensional black-and-white squares you scan with your smartphone, are a powerful marketing tool for your ministry. Think of a QR code as a paper-based hyperlink that connects the physical world with the online world. The ability to connect printed materials and the mobile web adds a whole new dimension… ⪼ Continue Reading…