Transform Your Church Operations: AI-Powered PewSheet Automation

A Small church wants to automate creating Pew Sheets for their congregationThey need to include the collect.They need to include the scripture reading.They need to include news drawn from a third party website.They want a solution that saves both time and the money of paying a third party to produce the sheets.ChatGPT saved them time, money and effort with some simple prompt designs.

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Unpluq and Dumb Phones: Tools for Balanced Digital Interaction and Spiritual Growth

In today's digital age, technology plays a vital role in our lives, offering both benefits and potential pitfalls. Unpluq and 'dumb phones' are tools that can help us achieve a more mindful and balanced engagement with technology. By reducing distractions and enhancing focus, they support spiritual growth, mental health, and real-life relationships while promoting a balanced approach to technology.

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Struggling to manage your Socials over Easter?

As Easter approaches, churches face the challenge of managing social media amidst preparations. Hootsuite offers a solution, allowing scheduling of Easter-themed posts, maintaining consistent presence, and providing analytics and engagement insights. By simplifying social media management, Hootsuite enables churches to focus on their mission and spreading the message of Easter effectively.

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Managing your day with digital tools - Notion.So

Notion.so offers powerful support for ministry with its free workspaces, automation tools, streamlined organization, flexibility, collaboration features, enhanced communication, integration with existing tools, and increased productivity and focus. It serves as a trusted digital companion for church leaders, enabling them to nurture their congregations and bring their ministry visions to life.

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Building an Online Community: Tips and Strategies for Church Leaders

In today's digital era, the Church's role extends beyond physical walls. "Missio Dei in a Digital Age" emphasizes the need to rethink mission for a new world. To build a vibrant online community, clarify your vision, choose the right platform, create compelling content, encourage participation, foster genuine connections, promote consistency, adapt, and pray!

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Top 10 Digital Tools Every Church Needs!

In today's digital era, churches can leverage technology to enhance ministry. Top 10 essential digital tools include Church Suite for management, Logos Bible Software for study, and Office 365 for collaboration. ChatGPT offers personalized support, while platforms like Squarespace, Hootsuite, and Slack streamline online presence and communication. Discord serves youth ministries, and ProPresenter enhances multimedia presentations, with Canva providing visually engaging content. Integrating these tools empowers churches to adapt and effectively fulfill their mission in the digital age.

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Tools to help with Sermon Preparation

The journey of sermon prep has transformed drastically since I discovered Logos Bible Software. With its extensive library, swift search, adaptable workflows, seamless integration, and mobile accessibility, this tool has revolutionized sermon preparation. It's a game-changer that streamlines the process and enhances sermon delivery. Give Logos a try; you won't regret it.

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Rotas Suck. Can we make them easier? (YES WE CAN!)

When training for ministry, I learned theology, pastoral care, and more, but nobody warned me about the endless rota discussions. Fed up, we tried ChurchSuite – and it's a game-changer! Automated reminders, flexible scheduling, clear communication, database integration, and feedback collection have transformed our volunteer coordination. Say goodbye to rota headaches!

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Getting your Church IT setup - How to choose between Google and Microsoft

In today's digital age, churches must carefully consider their productivity and collaboration tools. Google Workspace offers cloud-based collaboration and cost-effective solutions, while Microsoft 365 provides a comprehensive suite of tools and familiarity. Churches must weigh factors like budget and existing technology infrastructure when choosing the right platform for their unique needs.

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How Canva can help you look great!

Canva.com empowers Christian pastors to create visually appealing sermon graphics, social media posts, event flyers, presentation slides, and printed materials with ease. Elevate your ministry's visual presence, effectively communicate your message, and inspire your audience both online and offline. With Canva.com, you can captivate your congregation and community with professionalism and credibility.

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Getting your Church IT setup - The Google Option

This series offers guidance for setting up church IT using Microsoft or Google services at a charity rate. The article explains the benefits of a professional IT setup and outlines the steps to set up Google Workspace, including selecting a plan, verifying domain ownership, creating admin accounts, billing setup, user addition, app installation, training, and monitoring.

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Getting your Church IT setup - The Microsoft Option

This series of articles aims to simplify the process of setting up church IT using Microsoft or Google. For Microsoft 365, visit the website, select a plan, create a Microsoft account if necessary, enter business and domain information, verify domain ownership, provide payment details, set up admin account, and optionally install office apps and add users. Explore additional features for enhanced productivity.

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