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Is Venmo Right For My Church?
Venmo is one of the largest peer-to-peer mobile payment services. Much like Cash App, Venmo's popularity leads many churches and nonprofit organizations to rely on it to increase their online giving. The simplicity also appeals greatly to church planters&...
Should my Church Have A Newsletter?
Did you know that only 1/4 of your people are actually reading your church emails? You may be thinking... Well, not at my church. Besides, those stats are probably old or made up! Not made up. The stats are from from a recent MailChimp Survey. So if onl...
4 Ways Jump The Summertime Slump
With summertime fast approaching...we're getting ready for vacations, trips to the beach, family visits, BBQ's, pool parties, families moving, ice cream trucks, and the smell of freshly cut lawns. Did I miss anything? Oh ya...and our churches will be gh...
Church Texting For Free
Want to text your church, but don't want to pay for it? Thanks to one of our long-time ministry partners who discovered this deal, your ministry may be eligible to receive $100 in Twilio credit to go towards sending mass texts to your congregation. We...
Should My Church Use Cash App?
Cash App is extremely popular with churches. But does that mean your church should use it? I'm going to cover the good, the not-so-good, and the ugly. After reading this, you'll know with 100% certainty if accepting donations via the Cash App is right fo...
Released: Church Connect 2.0
If you logged into your ChurchTrac account this morning, you may have noticed a change. 🎊 Church Connect has its own spot on the toolbar 🎊 Watch The Announcement 👇 New User Interface Step into the new Church Connect screen and you'll no...
Three myths about Online Giving
Have you thought about implementing online giving at your church, but thought it wasn't worth the effort? I talk to churches every day. When it comes to talking about Online Giving, I hear the same objections and frustrations over and over again. Becaus...
4 Things Every Church Podcast Needs
Every day, more and more churches are starting their own podcast. It's for good reason! According to an Edison Research study, over half of of the US population over 12 has listened to a podcast. There is a huge audience out there willing to add your chu...
Church Email Just Got Easier
As a part of our BIG Messaging Update, we introduced ChurchTrac Mail. Finally! An easy way to email your church people that doesn't require complicated configurations and expensive 3rd party integrations. Here's what one church said about it... "This is...