F1 Blog

When Check-in Is More Than Check-in

Anonymous — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:43:33 +0000

For the past decade, churches have been adopting Check-in as a fast, efficient and, if done properly, secure method for assimilating kids into classrooms. Today, children’s ministry and Check-in are naturally paired together but what is often overlooked is that Check-in can – and should – be used for adults, too.

With the right Check-in tools, your church can go beyond kid’s Check-in and become more effective in tracking the level of individual involvement in all church activities, events and volunteer roles.

Remote Deposit Capture Now Available

ExperienceF1_LoryTeague — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:32:37 +0000

Fellowship Technologies has partnered with ProfitStars to create an integrated Remote Deposit Capture (RDC) solution. RDC allows you to scan checks with a batch check scanner and electronically send the images to your bank for processing.

Organizing Help During Times of Crisis

ExperienceF1_acoppedge — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:36:36 +0000

Imagine leading a growing church that’s just starting to hit 1,000 in attendance when you decide to make the transition to Fellowship One. Normally this story continues with images of training key staff and volunteers as well as developing new processes for contacting visitors and assimilating members. Daystar Family Church in Northport, Alabama wishes that was there story.

Hide your data under a bushel? No! Let it shine!

ExperienceF1_csimmons — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 18:06:29 +0000

Until recently, I assumed that everyone clearly understand why "anytime, anywhere access to your data" is touted as a key benefit to read more

Ahh, FUD! Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt with Cloud Computing

ExperienceF1_csimmons — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 20:38:37 +0000

One of the first three letter acronyms (TLA for short) I learned in the business world was "FUD".

Fellowship One Community News: August 2011

dcc_thumphrey — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 21:40:53 +0000

Check out this month's edition of Fellowship One Community News...

F1 Education Webinars You Don't Want to Miss!

ExperienceF1_LoryTeague — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:33:28 +0000

The Education Team is ready to share with you all the new and exciting features within Fellowship One! Make our regular webinar schedule part of your routine so you'll always have the latest and greatest training. Free and paid webinars are offered each month and are designed to help you master every aspect of Fellowship One.

Capitalize On Ministry Moments

ExperienceF1_acoppedge — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 20:31:08 +0000

‘Sunday comes every seven days’, the saying goes, illustrating the never ending cycle of corporate worship and teaching. While churches put a lot of time and effort into making the most of these weekend experiences, the reality is that ministry happens all the time. We must be ready for the many ministry moments that can happen anytime and anywhere.

How To Keep Visitors

ExperienceF1_acoppedge — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 18:40:12 +0000

A lot of advice has been given by and to church leaders on the best ways to get first-time visitors to return to church. From marketing and communication ideas to creative activities and events to a trained hospitality staff, there’s seemingly no shortage of recommendations.

Dynamic Church RoadShow Sponsors Make a Difference

ExperienceF1_LoryTeague — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:33:14 +0000

Our first RoadShow stop was in Orlando on July 26th, and according to @Kgavern on Twitter

We are glad you enjoyed it, @Kgavern! To find out when we are visiting your city check out the Dates & Locations so you can join in on this fun learning experience!

Fellowship One Certification Week: August 22-26

ExperienceF1_acoppedge — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:21:08 +0000

Join us August 22-26, 2011, and experience a full week of focused Fellowship One training with a group of Fellowship One Champions just like you! Fellowship One users will have the opportunity to participate in this intense, hands-on training lead by our expert Education Team at our headquarters in Irving, Texas. At the end of five days you will have the opportunity to be a Certified Fellowship One Champion!

Back to School: Post-Summer VBS

ExperienceF1_acoppedge — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:21:54 +0000

Whether your church calls it Vacation Bible School, VBS, Adventure Week, Kids Kamp or any other fun name, the time set aside each summer to reach kids in your community is a fantastic opportunity to introduce them to your church. Now that it’s over, you have a new contact list of kids and their parents to follow-up with and get involved in your ministries before the back-to-school rush.

Invite Kids and Parents Back!

Seeing through the Cloud of Church Management Software products

ExperienceF1_csimmons — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:33:42 +0000

In the previous post I tried to differentiate between the various church management software (ChMS) products that market themselves as being “read more

Back to School: What Church Check-in Should Look Like

ExperienceF1_acoppedge — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 21:16:23 +0000

With summer coming to an end, parents are getting ready for their kids to go back to school. Parents focus on preparing their kids with school supplies, new clothes and new bed times. At the same time, churches are busy shoring up volunteers and updating their church management software for the influx of families.

Church Software in the Cloud: What does it mean?

ExperienceF1_csimmons — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:57:14 +0000

I recently completed a review of the church management software landscape and was surprised to see how many products now market themselves as being “in the cloud”. Unfortunately, that phrase has been expanded to include everything from 100% web-based applications to services that simply back-up your data to a remote server via the Internet.

Fellowship One Community News: July 2011

dcc_thumphrey — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 20:45:35 +0000

In this month's edition of Fellowship One Community News:

One-day F1 Conference Just $129
Champion Certification Week: August 22-26
Accounting Workshop: August 9-10
Success Story: Silverado Cowboy Church
Ministry Job Board Now Available

Ministry Job Board Now Available

ExperienceF1_csimmons — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 19:13:39 +0000

We recently added a new category called “Job Board” to the user forums within the Fellowship One Community site. We thought this might be helpful for churches searching for good people to fill job openings for key roles such as a Fellowship One Champion. There is no charge for posting a position on the site but we will be monitoring the posts for appropriateness and will remove postings that are over 30 days old.

Attracting Visitors Through Your Members

ExperienceF1_acoppedge — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:07:46 +0000

How many new guests visited your church services, bible studies and community activities last week? Chances are about two-thirds of them attended your church because your members invited them.

Attracting Visitors with Events

ExperienceF1_acoppedge — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:45:41 +0000

With only 10%-17% of first-time guests returning after their initial visit, churches are looking for creative ways to invite guests to church-sponsored events and activities in addition to weekend services. With Fellowship One, it’s not only easy to make events easy to find by integrating our event management directly with the church’s website but also easy to share through online event registration.

RoadMap: Church Directory 1.1

ExperienceF1_CurtisHarris — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 17:10:55 +0000

Development Complete: Sep 2011
Scheduled Release: Oct 2011

Within the Church Directory feature found in inFellowship, this enhancement allows you to identify who, based on their status, can use the Church Directory.