Dynamic Church Trends is a quarterly publication from Fellowship Technologies that combines industry trends, detailed analysis, and best practices from churches and leading experts. Each quarter we will focus on a particular topic of interest to the Church and publish our findings in the form of a newsletter, a detailed whitepaper, and a free webinar.
Dynamic Church Trends | September 2010
How Successful Churches are Leveraging Digital Giving
For many church attendees, the only check they write each month is to their local church. By leveraging technology, churches are finding new ways for members, visitors and their communities to give to their local church.
Fellowship Technologies has done extensive research on digital trends and is highlighting how leading experts and some of the fastest growing churches are leveraging digital giving solutions.
We will be reviewing our findings during a free webinar on “How Successful Churches are Leveraging Digital Giving”. The objectives of the webinar are to help church leaders understand the methods and motives for digital giving, educate churches on helping their members who are in debt, share the latest trends of online giving, explore real-world examples of churches using giving kiosks and peek into the future of mobile giving.
During the webinar, ten atendees won a copy of the book Funded and Free by Casey Graham and Joseph Sangl. Visit our Facebook Page to see the list of the winners!
Click here for another humorous video on kiosk giving!
Download Free Resources on Digital Giving
We have compiled a useful list of resources for you to leverage digital giving for your church:
- Webinar Video: Watch Video Online!
- Webinar Audio: How Successful Churches are Leveraging Digital Giving (MP3 Audio 29 MB)
- White Paper: How Successful Churches are Leveraging Digital Giving (PDF)
- Executive Summary: Why Digital Giving Is On The Rise In Churches (PDF)
- Presentation: PDF of the PowerPoint Presentation
Dynamic Church Trends | Summer 2010
Secrets of Successful Check-In
Children’s check-in is a common occurrence week in and week out at churches everywhere; however, when the power of check-in is also applied to events and activities, the useful information that comes from automated data often reveals ministry opportunities. This aids in timely follow-up, real-time adaptation and future strategic planning for church leadership.
Regardless of church size, location or denomination, every church needs to continually find ways to connect the right staff and lay leaders to the needs of members and visitors. One of the most efficient and scalable ways to do this is through leveraging the power of check-in.
Feel free to watch the webinar video below, as well as download the webinar presentation in PDF format.
Karen Watts of Stonegate Fellowship Church is the big winner from this webinar! She will be receiving a check-in printer courtesy of POS Computer Corp. Congratulations, Karen!
Download Free Resources on Church Check-In
We have compiled a useful list of resources for you to learn and apply the secrets of church
check-in for your church:
- Webinar Video: Watch Video Online!
- Webinar Audio: Secrets of Successful Check-In (MP3 Audio 54.8 MB)
- Presentation: PDF of the PowerPoint presentation
- First Time Visitor Card: Microsoft Publisher (.PUB) or Adobe Acrobat (PDF)
- White Paper: Secrets of Successful Check-In For Children, Events & Rapid Follow-Up
- E-Newsletter: Dynamic Church Trends (Summer 2010)
- Quick Guide: Tips and Tricks for Check-In
Dynamic Church Trends | Spring 2010
Security in Churches & Children Ministries
Keeping kids safe is a top priority for churches. However, according to research and expert analysis, the majority of church leaders are not taking steps to adequately protect children and youth.
Additionally, workplace violence is on the rise and churches are not immune. Increasingly, churches have been the site of shootings, arson, and other crimes. Through our research we have identified seven security steps for churches to follow.
Download Free Resources on Church Security
We have interviewed a variety of experts on church security in order to better equip church leaders with the information, statistics and action plans necessary to protect their congregants. We've prepared a newsletter summarizing our findings and a white paper the outlines seven critical tips for security in today’s churches:
- Newsletter: Dynamic Church Trends (Q1-2010)
- White paper: Seven Critical Security Tips for Churches
- Audio from Webinar: Seven Critical Security Tips for Churches (MP3 Audio - 53MB)
Church Security Resources
