Updates, feature highlights, online training, and more!

We hope that you enjoy reading our newsletter each month as we keep you "in the know" regarding our platforms and services. The April edition includes some tips that we hope help you grow your ministry and minister to your congregation. 

 

In this month's newsletter we'll cover: 

• How Recurring Giving Can Save You from “the Dip”  
• Up-to-Date Volunteer Background Checks
• Shelby Financials 11.1 Highlights
• Calendar Integration Added to MinistryOne App 
• Upcoming Virtual Training Workshop & Webinar

We are here to serve you as you serve in your ministry. Have a blessed day and enjoy the newsletter! 

Steve Pruitt 

Steve.pruitt@shelbyinc.com

General Manager, Shelby Systems

How Recurring Giving Can Save You from “the Dip”

With many families chomping at the bit to make travel plans this summer and take some much-needed vacation, it’s easy to forget about logging into their church’s website to tithe regularly. Recurring giving makes life easier for your givers to make sure their tithes and donations go off without a hitch.

What makes recurring giving so impactful?  

• Recurring givers are 75% more likely to make additional one-time gifts versus occasional givers.
• The average recurring giver donates 42% more in a given year than someone who gives a handful of one-time gifts.
• 52% of Millennials (typically some of the least engaged givers in a congregation) are interested in a monthly giving option—there’s a reason automation’s exploding.

To help you better understand recurring giving and how you can encourage givers to take advantage of this convenient feature, we’ve put together a series of videos that educate and showcase the benefits for you and your donors. 

LEARN MORE

Up-to-Date Volunteer Background Checks

Did you know that 4 out of every 10 churches are not running the correct background checks on their staff and volunteers? Whether you have new or returning staff and volunteers, it’s important to keep up on background checks and ensure that you’re doing your due diligence for your church's safety and security.

Did you know you can order background checks directly from a person's record in your ShelbyNext ChMS? Connect your account with Protect My Ministry and get started with integrated background checks today..

GET STARTED

Shelby Financials 11.1 Highlights

See the Release Notes for a full list of changes.  Also, take a look at the blog articles below on a couple of new features that are now available in ShelbyNext Financials.

Highlights:   

• New Excel Import for Accounts Payable
• Sub Activities in Remittance

Calendar Integration Added to MinistryOne App 

We are excited to announce that Calendar integration has been added to the MinistryOne mobile app. 

This is in addition to all the functionality that already exists within the MinistryOne app: 

• Stream sermons 
• View the church directory 
• Push notifications 
• Child Check-in 
• Give 
• Register for events 
• Custom Branding available for additional fee 

MinistryOne allows you to connect with members ‘where they are’ and is included at no additional charge with your ShelbyNext Giving account. Integrate with ShelbyNext Membership, or use an iCal embed code to use with other 3rd  party calendars.

Click here for more information on setting up the MinistryOne calendar integration.

Click here to get started with MinistryOne. 

Upcoming Virtual Training Workshop & Webinar

2nd ShelbyFinancial Virtual Training Workshop scheduled for April!

Last month the Shelby Training Team introduced the new Non-Financial and ShelbyFinancial Virtual Training Workshops. We are excited to announce that they were such a success that we have added a second ShelbyFinancials workshop scheduled for April 26 - 29. 

Click here for more information and to register.

LEARN MORE

Advance Your Knowledge Webinar - Reporting on General Ledger Balances, Budgets, and Comparisons

Staff Trainers Staci Sampson and Ben Lane will do a high level overview of several helpful reports to use as you manage your balances, run comparisons, and check on budgets. They will also cover some other reporting options, such as: The Functional Expense Report and Special Reports (specifically the Cash Flow Report). You will also get a quick look at GLPlus and your best options when exporting General Ledger Reports to Excel or PDF.

You don’t want to miss it! Register now and reserve your spot. 

Reporting on General Ledger Balances, Budgets, and Comparisons 
Wednesday, April 28 
2:00-2:45 pm (Central Time) 

REGISTER NOW

Shelby Systems, 7345 Goodlett Farms Pkwy, Cordova, TN 38016

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