This week Jeremy jumped onto the ChurchMag Minecraft server to see the huge amount of progress that the group has made in two new theme areas.
If you could pick a themed city (underwater, snow biome, jungle with tree forts), what would you pick?
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by Jeremy Smith
This week Jeremy jumped onto the ChurchMag Minecraft server to see the huge amount of progress that the group has made in two new theme areas.
If you could pick a themed city (underwater, snow biome, jungle with tree forts), what would you pick?
by Chris Wilson
Last year I wrote a post about some apps that had actually made a significant difference in my life. Not apps which were “just another [insert category]” or apps to fiddle away and waste time on, but apps that made tangible differences in certain aspects of my life. The common thread was that they all helped me start certain good activities in my life. All those apps are still important to me, but it made me wonder:
What apps would I mention this year? What were the applications that really made a big difference in my life?
This year, I’ve made it more obvious what kind of changes they’ve help me make in my life.
Saying thank you never get’s old and means more than you may think.
In fact, studies show that a sincere “thank you” goes far beyond social niceties and actually motivates people to be more giving themselves.
With that in mind, the team at Tithe.ly, set out to give your church a few very practical way to say thanks to those who support, give and serve your congregation at large.
We hope you’ll give a few of these a try as the year comes to a close and into the coming year!
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by Eric Dye
Pornography.
The struggle is real.
We can talk about statistics, psychology, and the spiritual woes that pornography weighs upon us. We can talk about the secular and religious reasons to avoid it, abstain from it, and kick it in the teeth. But we’ve already done that quite a bit already.
But this past year on the ChurchMag Podcast we finally decided to dig in a little and figure out what we can actually do as the Church tech and creative community to push back the high-tide of pornography use.
Stabilized cash flow. Increased visibility into future revenues. And – of course – increased giving.
What church doesn’t have these three items on their “wish list” for 2016?
To turn those dreams into a reality, here’s one place churches can start: borrow a note from successful nonprofits and make recurring giving a focus for 2016.
When it comes to recurring giving, throwing a “Give Now!” button onto your church’s homepage is a start, but it’s not nearly enough. Below are three principles to keep in mind as you consider recurring giving options for your website.
[Read more…] about Recurring Church Website Giving…3 Ways To Get It Right
I love to blog, but I love reading blogs even more. I love reading them because I learn so much from other people. Just call me a nerd, it’s ok. So here are just a few suggestions of some blogs you should check out in 2016.