As a church staffer, you want to ensure that emails sent to your congregants are opened and read because they contain important information about the life of your church. But church members are bombarded with messages every day, and too often your emails fall through the cracks. We created this resource to help you reach your church members with timely, personal, and relevant emails. Free Resource: Church Emails 101 Download this mobile-first ebook on your device to learn: ✔ The three main types of emails and how they function ✔ Best practices for creating mobile-responsive emails ✔ Tips and tricks for ensuring consistent and clear branding Download and share this resource with your friends in ministry today! Complete the form to download the ebook today!

As ministries expand and become more complex comes the higher likelihood that people will slip through the back door of the church unnoticed. Automation has made it possible to create pathways and processes that trigger your staff and lay leaders to reach out before church members disengage. What should a modern ChMS be able to automate? In this EBook, you'll learn: ✔ How the right software can improve communication, productivity, and training throughout your church. ✔ Three ministry processes that can be automated using your church management system ✔ Which processes should remain human ✔Whether or not your current ChMS is being properly leveraged to cover automated processes or if it is incapable of doing so Download the eBook today!

Let's be real: technology is expensive. While church management systems (ChMS) are incredibly beneficial in many ways, they also require a significant financial investment. Many church leaders are asking... Are we investing precious ministry resources in the RIGHT software, or wasting money on the wrong systems? What's even scarier? Too often, the true cost of your church software lies hidden from view. In our latest resource, we set out to uncover what those "invisible" costs really are. To discover the real cost of your church management system (ChMS), you have to think past the price tag. Determining the true value of your ChMS is never as simple as just looking at the sticker price. It involves weighing a number of different factors. Download our free eBook today to find out what your current ChMS could be costing you. Free Resource: 5 Hidden Costs of (the Wrong) Church Management Software In this EBook, you'll learn: ✔ Types of hidden fees that could be making your software more expensive than you realize ✔ How having too many systems with disparate data could be costing you big $$ ✔ Why having too many church apps is costing you precious time, resources, and bandwidth Download the eBook today!

Executive pastors have a tough but important job. They connect leaders’ vision to everyday operations. They also find strategies to keep everyone in the church engaged and on mission. That’s a lot of responsibility. How can you be sure the decisions you are making for your church are the right ones? An effective church management system (ChMS) is one of the best tools to equip your ministry and make your job easier. But with so many options on the market, it can be hard to know which features are essential for YOUR church. Free Resource: 5 Things Executive Pastors Need in a Church Management System In this EBook, you'll learn: Common challenges facing Executive Pastors and how to address them What features your church management system needs to help you make informed decisions How to overcome the barriers of connecting vision to resources Download the eBook today!

We'll be blunt. The idea of switching to a new church management system can be a huge pain. But consider how many people your church could be leaving unseen, unloved, and un-discipled. Software that doesn't alert you to signs of disengagement means you are flying blind in ministry. That's a far more unsettling thought. When you know, you know. We designed our latest ebook, “ 5 Signs It's Time to Break Up with Your Church Management System ,” to help you ask the hard questions about your church software. Here’s what you can expect to learn: Tell-tale signs your current technology isn't working Next steps for choosing the right software And more! Download the eBook today!

An effective ChMS will empower you to develop deeper relationships with your church members. But if your current church management system isn't getting the job done, that's a problem. Evaluating systems can be a headache. That's why we put this goody together for you. Download our latest ebook, “ What to Know Before You Switch: Top 10 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a New Church Management System ,” to learn the key questions you need to ask when choosing a new church management system. Here’s what you can expect to learn: How to choose the right people for your selection committee The best questions to ask a software sales rep How to identify which software features meet your church's unique needs And more! Download the eBook today!

There’s a lot of chatter about data these days. You’ve probably heard or read about how forward-thinking businesses, nonprofits and pro sports teams are using data to “change the game”. But what does that mean for churches? Why is data important in ministry? Data gives churches insight to better meet the needs of congregation members. Using data, church leaders can discover things like what programs members want to see more of, how members prefer to make different type of gifts, and even identify at-risk members before they disengage from the church. Benefits of being a data-driven ministry include: Smarter decision-making (eliminating biases) Better meeting the needs of your members A community where everyone feels they have a say Creating stronger, more personal connections with members Embracing Data as a Kingdom-Building Tool Putting data to work for your church may seem confusing, challenging or outside your expertise, but it doesn’t have to be. It’s all about taking the right approach. We want to help you break through the barriers keeping you from experiencing the great rewards data can provide. Through this guide, we will share some practical steps you can take today to put data to work in your church to help deepen engagement with members, enhance discipleship, and make better, more informed decisions for the future of your ministry. In this paper you will learn: How to determine what data is really important and actionable Why you should use data in the midst of work that is fundamentally oriented towards caring and ministering to individuals How to solicit constructive feedback from church members and use it to make smarter ministry decisions Download the eBook today!

With what feels like an increase in breaking news stories about hacks and stolen data, cloud security is top of mind for many of today’s organizations—including churches. While the convenience and capabilities of cloud services are a huge benefit for your church, you also want to know that your data and the data of your congregation members are safe and secure. At TouchPoint, we know your data is important to you. And it’s incredibly important to us, too. We take our responsibility to give you secure, convenient, fast, and reliable access to your database very seriously. That’s why we have a number of protections in place to keep your data secure. In this resource, we’ll explain some of the ways we’re working to protect your information so you can be confident your data will be safe in the cloud. Download the eBook today!