Fellowship One can play a vital role in a church during uncertain economic times

During these turbulent and uncertain economic times more people are turning to the local church as a source of comfort and confidence. Attendance is on the rise but unfortunately giving has been either flat or on the decline. The local church will be asked to do much more with far fewer resources.

Fellowship One, web-based church management software, can play a vital role in a church during tough economic times. Some examples are:

• Anytime, anywhere access – Fellowship One is accessible via any Internet connected web browser on both PCs and Macs. The church and its staff can save time and money by allowing them the flexibility to work from home, at the library, or even at a coffee shop.
• Make better stewardship decisions – Good decisions require good data and that’s where Fellowship One truly excels. It can track real-time attendance, giving records, contacts, volunteer participation, life events, and more, in a single fully integrated system. A robust library of reports will assist in being good stewards of the resources with which the church has been entrusted.
• Make personal connections – A study by George Barna revealed that 70% of first-time visitors come to the local church through a personal invitation. By leveraging Fellowship One’s powerful contact management, group email and small group features the church can efficiently and effectively foster those personal connections.
• Increased involvement often results in increased giving – Studies have shown that as individuals mature spiritually and grow in their connectedness to the church that giving often increases as well. Tracking the involvement of families and individuals in ministries and activities of the church will help to identify how best to meet their needs and get them plugged in.
• Begin accepting donations online – Fellowship One provides an easy to implement and highly effective tool for accepting eCheck and Credit Card donations online. The convenience of online giving has in some instances increased the total amount given as much as 10 – 15% annually.
• Don’t skimp on children's security – During tough economic periods there is pressure to control expenses. One area where you simply cannot afford to skimp is with the security of Children. Fellowship One Check-in gives the church the tools to ensure that children go to the right class, are secure during their stay, and are returned to their parents or proper guardians.
• Multi-campus and/or temporary worship facilities – Due to the high cost of construction more and more churches are using temporary facilities such as schools and theaters as they launch new church plants or multi-site venues. A web-based solution like Fellowship One allows the flexibility to truly access your data wherever you are located.
• Total Cost of Ownership is lower – Fellowship One is an on-demand, hosted, church management software solution, often referred to as Software as a Service or SaaS. This model can save the church substantially on both the computer hardware and personnel resources needed to operate and maintain typical church management software. It allows the church to focus on its core competency - Ministering to People.

These are just a few of the many, many ways that Fellowship One can assist your church during both good, and in the current case, bad economic times. Click here to learn about many of the other features of Fellowship One, and then contact us to receive a personalized demo and pricing.