Here is our continuation to our favorite apps list for 2011. Most of the apps we list here are either completely free, free for churches or have free versions that may fit your needs.

These apps were selected because we use them or have set them up for ministries we work with and we find them quite useful. There is an array of different categories that these would fit into, so make sure to share them with your different ministry departments to see if they would find them useful. Take them for a spin and let us know what you think. If you have other suggestions of apps that you think churches would benefit from using, please share them with us! Read more →

Whenever we approach a bulletin design for a church, we start with a few questions about their bulletin process in general.

• What do your bulletins communicate about your ministry?
• Are they relevant to the branding and overall direction of your ministry?
• Do they relate to the specific message of the service they are used for?
• Are they just another way of spreading the news of upcoming events?

Recently we have found ourselves asking another question. Are printed bulletins actually the best method to get this information to your congregation? This question arose during a strategy meeting with a ministry we partner with. We were discussing the print and marketing budget for the ministry and putting a plan into action to see what was most effective. Several ideas were proposed involving weekly email blasts with the bulletin information and using the great service from YouVersion to make sermon notes available. After two months of planning, surveys and testing methods, this ministry has now killed off their old approach to bulletins. Their volunteer bulletin assembly team is thrilled, something was mentioned about the bandaid budget and fewer paper cuts. Read more →

Thanks to advancements in technology and the internet, there are thousands of great apps and services out there that can help your church run smoothly. In this post we are going to highlight a few of our favorites. Most of the apps we list here are either completely free, free for churches or have free versions that may fit your needs.

These may or may not be the best fit for your ministry, the only way to find out is to check them out. Take them for a spin and let us know what you think. If you have other suggestions of apps that you think churches would benefit from using, please send us a message or comment below to share them with us! Read more →