Faithlife StaffIn 2020, churches accomplished many feats for the first time. For 24% of churches we surveyed, that included implementing online giving. Yet a somewhat surprising 38% of churches said cash or checks still had the biggest positive impact on church...
These deals are so good, they won’t stay around long! Add new favorites to your library before the bargains disappear, or view all of this week’s deals. *** Risen Motherhood: Gospel Hope for Everyday Moments Mothers today are burdened with mixed...
Why is the Trinity important? After all, the word “Trinity” doesn’t even appear in the Bible. The Trinity, Practically Speaking (May’s free book) answers that question. Author Ralph Macchia begins the prologue with this relatable account: My nephew...
By Jordan Sjodin and Mary Jahnke For Faithlife employee and church volunteer Jordan Sjodin, starting to live stream services came as an unexpected blessing. Sure, there was a lot to figure out (live streaming equipment was a big one!), but the...
This is a guest post by Peter Krol. A reader of my blog recently emailed to say, “I was never intentionally taught how to lead a Bible study, and, when the time came for me to teach others how to do it, I had no idea even where to begin.” Do you...
This excerpt about the meaning of suffering comes from Jeremy R. Treat’s reflection on Good Friday, collected in Suffering & Glory: Meditations for Holy Week and Easter. *** Many of us instinctively feel that if we are faithful to Jesus, then...
Is there scientific evidence for God? Or is he just a human invention? Christians can answer those questions instantly with “Yes, there is” and “No, he’s not.” Yet . . . many aren’t quite sure how to confidently navigate further. It can be...
Looking to reflect on Jesus’ life and death more intentionally in the days leading up to Easter? From the Archeology + Jesus mini-series to a LEGO® depiction of the Passion, there’s something for everyone. Sign in or start your no-strings-attached...
Ask for church donations—on Easter? Your online and/or in-person services are full. Your first priority is the gospel. Is there really room to bring in church giving? There can be, if you do it right. The first step is prayer. The second is setting...
By James Wasem Volunteer sound techs are blessed with a calling to deliver great sound for their congregations week after week. It’s a big responsibility. And now that churches of all sizes are regularly live streaming, there are even more demands...
Designing church graphics is hard work, especially if you became your church’s designer by accident. Want a little help from a pro? Take 30 minutes and watch the webinar 7 Common but Avoidable Mistakes in Church Graphics. It’s free! Professional...
If you’re meeting for Maundy Thursday, sharing Good Friday service times on social, or just want to freshen up your welcome and announcement screens, you’re in luck. Quickly find what you need inside Faithlife Proclaim + Pro Media (for church...
With all the guests you’re expecting for Easter, you want to put your best foot forward—including in every detail of your Easter church service. Between church announcements, worship backgrounds, and sermon slides . . . that could take hours. Or it...
When church is online, your website speaks for your church more than ever. But what if you don’t have a church website yet? Is it too late to have an inviting, professional site before Easter? It’s not! In one afternoon, you can build a powerful...
It’s no secret Easter services have long been the most-attended of the year. You put in hour after hour of prep for your Easter church presentations, Easter guest follow-up plan, and more. There’s one area that could easily be overlooked—preparing...
With Easter on the horizon, many churches are preparing to welcome visitors and get them connected at your church. And at Faithlife, we’ve got all-new features coming your way to serve your congregation while keeping you focused on ministry. If you...
By Jess Holland and Matthew Boffey On Saturday, they rested. But early Sunday morning, the women leaped into action. Motivated by love, they gathered spices and perfumes to honor the body of Jesus. Little did they know that Sunday morning marked a...
By Jennifer Grisham and Mary Jahnke Every month, the dreaded day arrived—the church credit card bill came in the mail, full of charges for church software. It’s not that we were too spendy. We were actually quite frugal! But our credit card...
Are you ready for the most-attended service of the year? Create a polished Easter presentation in minutes with Proclaim + Pro Media, where you won’t have to scroll endlessly through church media that’s too cheesy or too drab to draw attention. New...
Today is Valentine’s Day, a day on the greeting card calendar for celebrating romantic (or what the Greeks called eros) love. We’d like to twist this day a bit (though there’s nothing wrong with hearts, flowers, and chocolate) and turn our eyes...
Easter! There’s excitement in the air. Celebration. And maybe, for church staff, a little trepidation. This year, many churches are doing two services at once—Easter online and in person. There’s great opportunity there but also hard-to-ignore...
Serve at a church? Then you won’t want to miss Faithlife’s first LIVE EVENT of 2021, replay now available. Give it a watch to learn about the latest technology, hear how you can provide the best worship experience possible, and leave with...
Picture two scenarios: in one, you write out your goals for the year and read them every morning. In the other, you write out your goals, then stick them in a drawer never to be seen again until the year ends. Which practice will get you closer to...
I’ve used church giving platforms that almost made me switch to checks. Almost. Those platforms, whatever they were, were stuck in 2003 and the opposite of user-friendly. Is yours like that? Or perhaps your church is missing out on premium...
It seems almost every American has heard Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech—the speech that has come to represent the mission of the civil rights movement. His other recorded works, though not as famous, are just as powerful...
By Adam Shaeffer One question I see a lot is: “What’s so great about a Faithlife account?” Well, how long do you have? Because there’s so much incredible stuff your FREE Faithlife account unlocks. When you create a Faithlife account, you can connect...
By Jeff Reed Back in my early days of ministry, I served at a church that had just hired a new creative director. To some at this church, the idea of a creative director was foreign, and the gossip behind closed doors was that he was becoming the...
By Jay Kranda A couple of months ago, I wanted to buy stock in Pinterest. I had never bought anything from the stock market. I didn’t know much about the process. I poked around on Google a bit and eventually stumbled upon Robinhood, an investment...
2020 has been a year for the books, one that many (if not most) of us would like to forget. But despite the frustration of quarantines, lockdowns, masks, and restricted gatherings, coupled with the fear of what is happening and uncertainty of what’s...
In this week’s training mailbag segment, we’ll be talking about overlaying text on a live video with Faithlife Proclaim. Have a different question? We’d love to hear from you! Add it below, and we may answer it in an upcoming mailbag segment...