Utilizing Microsoft 365 Tools to Enable Ministry Simple and clear communication is essential in any organization, and a church is no different. Beyond face-to-face meetings, vital communication occurs in emails, group texts, project planning apps, virtual meeting apps, note-taking platforms, survey tools, etc. With communication options, you name it—it’s out there. Wouldn’t it be great…
In the past several years, I’ve served as a facilitator to over 45 churches to assist them in either selecting a new church management software package (“ChMS”) or helping them to optimize and get the most out of their existing system. The process I go through with them always involves assisting the church staff in…
Our partners at First Baptist Church in Broken Arrow (“FBCBA”) are guided by a mission “to reach Broken Arrow and beyond by multiplying disciples to follow Jesus.” By faithfully living out this mission for many years, FBCBA has developed Hunger Ministry that was not initially planned and that many did not even realize was needed. …
How Can Church Management Software Mergers Pose a Threat to Your Church? In this article, we identify some of the recent major church management software (“ChMS”) company mergers and sales. We also share four key questions you can ask to analyze whether an individual sale or this pattern of acquisitions, sales, and mergers of ChMS…
During a recent conversation with some of our Enable staff, we discussed three common, nagging computer issues that church staff struggle with regularly. While relatively minor, these issues often cause frustrations and delays that are easily avoided. Below, we provide some quick, simple, and practical ways to help fix these common problems that may…
In part two of this Microsoft 365 Teams mini-series, we have cultivated this list to help you manage your workflow expectations. Click below to find several helpful tips to generate successful productivity within Teams. Find Time Scheduling meetings with multiple people is a snap with this easy-to-use tool. Check out this easy-to-follow demo on Find…
Protect Your Church and Nonprofit From Cyber Criminals Cybercrime is not restricted solely to large corporations and industries as one may think. Often, churches and nonprofits are targeted and fall victim to these cyberattacks. In this webinar, we partnered with Ministry Pacific to discuss the importance of improving your organizations cybersecurity. Also in this video,…
In this Webinar series we have curated a list of Microsoft 365 Essential Features for you to quickly review specific items within Teams. In this mini-series you will find several quick guides to these popular “Essentials” within Teams. Chat Perfect for quick, informal chats between you and one or two other people. Replaces text messages…
Often times in the church setting you see staff getting frustrated with their ChMS. This usually occurs when they don’t fully understand how the ChMS operates. This frustration can cause you to look for the “new and improved” software that will solve all of your problems. In January we partnered with The Church Network Webinar…
Thompson Station Church (“TSC”), located just outside of Nashville, Tennessee, has a unique partnership with a church in Mazatlán, Mexico. Alongside longtime missionaries Joe and Laurie Pacheco, TSC has been sending teams down to Mazatlán and partnering with Spirit and Truth Church for over 15 years. The Pachecos have been serving as the lead pastors…
