The ChurchTrac Blog
Why Nobody Reads Your Church Emails
Are you tired of sending emails to your church and having nobody read them? You are not alone. This is a common problem plaguing church leaders everywhere. They spend the time and energy to send a church email newsletter, only to have the majority of the...
How to NOT store church receipts
All churches buy "stuff". It can be a pack of light bulbs for the kitchen or paying a plumber to install a new water fountain. And when we buy stuff, we get a receipt or invoice for it. There's a wide range of ways to store receipts and other bills. B...
Tax-Deductible vs Non-Deductible for Churches
It doesn't take long working in ministry before you hear the question: "I thought what I gave you was tax-deductible?" The scenario is probably familiar to you. A member or supporter gave money and thought they could deduct that as a charitable donati...
How To Put Your Church On Google Maps
Want to put your church on the map? Having your church listed on Google Maps is the #1 way to grow your church's reach beyond the search bar. And the way you put your church on Google Maps is to create a Google My Business Listing. We're going to cover ...
Reasons Nobody Goes To Your Church Website
Here at ChurchTrac, we probably see 20 different church websites every day. Doing the math, that means we see roughly 5,000 church websites per year! We've seen it all too. From amazing sites that are informative and easy to navigate... to sites that...
Video Livestream vs Audio Livestream
Have you been considering switching to an audio-only stream for your church? If you’ve read our previous post in this series, you’ve already begun asking some serious questions about your church’s live stream. So here we go: Should your church do a...
ChurchTrac 2021 Rewind
Hi ChurchTrac Fam! Now that we're well into 2022... we wanted to take a quick minute to reflect on all the things that happened in 2021 here at ChurchTrac and with our Ministry Partners (that's you). Here are just some of the highlights of our most activ...
Fun Christmas Craft Ideas to Bring People Together This Year
Are you looking for a way to fill this Christmas season with joy and lasting memories? What better way to do that than with some fun and creative crafts! Whether you are a church leader wanting to foster deeper community among your members or a parent ...
Our Favorite Family Friendly Christmas Movies
If the weather outside is frightful, it's the perfect time to snuggle up on the couch with a mug of something hot and watch a favorite Christmas movie! And if you are watching these movies together as a family, movies that focus on the real meaning of Ch...