By Jon Barron When most organizations prepare for renewal, they gather the required information, complete the application, and trust the process. But what if the most important parts of your risk story never make it into that conversation? Applications, schedules, payroll, vehicles, losses, locations, and program descriptions all matter. But they mostly capture known, structured […]
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8 tried-and-true strategies By Peter Fairchild Jordan had been looking forward to her package all week. She treated herself to a lipstick set from a new makeup brand. The packaging looked elegant, and the purchase was reasonably priced. When the box arrived, she tore it open with excitement. But her smile quickly faded. Inside were […]
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In 1986, Nick and Grace Nicholaou took a step that would shape the future of church technology support. Responding to God’s calling, they left promising careers and entered full-time ministry by founding MBS. At the time, the concept was simple: churches and ministries have unique technology needs and deserve a partner that understands ministry, not […]
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WHEN TECHNOLOGY BECOMES A MINISTRY PARTNER By RaeAnn Slaybaugh At Calvary Church Colorado, a staff culture of eagerness to adopt (and even shape) new tech tools — combined with a platform partner willing to listen — has cultivated first-class, forward-thinking digital engagement strategies. For many churches, when deciding to adopt new technology, it isn’t so […]
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By Matthew Mattingly, ARM Most churches review their insurance policy once a year, sign the renewal, and move on to the hundred other things competing for an administrator’s attention. That’s understandable — risk management isn’t why anyone got into ministry. But in 20 years of working with religious institutions, the churches that get hurt aren’t […]
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By Johanna Gruber For most churches, the weekend is the most important — and most operationally demanding — part of the week. Before the first service begins, staff and volunteers are already setting up, troubleshooting, welcoming early arrivals, and preparing for what comes next. That schedule is part of ministry. But it does not have […]
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By Denise Craig, CAE, CCA The greatest challenge facing church executives might not be artificial intelligence. It might be whether enough leaders are prepared for what comes next. While much of the conversation focuses on technology, a quieter transformation is already underway. Church administration is expanding beyond managing operations into strategic leadership, risk oversight, talent […]
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By Dr. David Kotter A pastor sits at his desk on Monday morning. Sunday’s sermon is over. Next Sunday’s is six days away. One screen holds an open Bible. The other, ChatGPT. A cursor blinks patiently. Which window should he click first? This scene is no longer hypothetical. It is becoming a weekly decision in […]
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By Malcolm Freberg Open the door for non-cash donations, and skyrocket your church’s end-of-year giving Every church depends on end-of-year generosity to kickstart its coming year of ministry. Research confirms that more donations arrive in December than any other month of the year — and because you already know this, chances are that you’re […]
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With a title like that, I’m sure you’re hooked and can’t wait to keep reading. You might be saying, “What’s with all the acronyms, and why should I care?” I’m glad you asked, and I hope you’ll stick with me. SMS stands for Short Message Service, which is the technical term for text messaging. SMS […]
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