CTS Blog | Technology & Your Ministry
We don't believe technology should transform ministry, but rather do the things people don’t have to do so church workers can focus on the things that only they can and should do. We’re about helping churches stay “high-touch” in a “high-tech, low-touch” world.
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Read ArticleChurch Website Design Tips for Mobile Devices
When coming up with strategies for your church website design, you absolutely have to consider the mobile design of your site. It is said that more than 50% of all website traffic is on...
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Read ArticleDesigning Church Social Media Graphics 101
If you’re tackling your church’s graphic design, you’ve likely had to design church social media graphics. Whether you’re posting on Instagram or Facebook, creating eye-catching posts...
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Read ArticleBest Ways to Display Sermons on Your Church Website
Sermons are a must-have on any church website—but what’s the best way to display sermons on my church website? The good news is you have a few options to choose from. The best choice will...
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Read ArticleHow to Create Sermon Series Graphics
If your church uses a projector on Sunday mornings, you’ve likely had to buy or create sermon series graphics. These slides create a cohesive experience week to week and visually indicate...
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Read ArticleSocial Media for Churches: Best Practices and Strategies
I recently started running my church’s social media accounts, and I’ve been having a blast diving into the world of social media strategy for churches! Whether or not you’ve worked in the...
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Read ArticleHow to Make Church Graphics without a Designer
If you work at a church and are responsible for designing graphics but aren’t a graphic designer, you’ve likely pulled your hair out a time or two. If you don’t have experience in graphic...
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Read ArticleHow Churches Can Reach More People with Local SEO
Churches often look to rank themselves on Google with SEO, so that they can reach more people for the sake of the Gospel. Local SEO is a subset of SEO, or search engine optimization, that...
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Read ArticleChurch Website Home Page Essentials
Your church website home page is the first page visitors will see when they come to your site. To that end, it’s important for this page to include all the information they’d need to...
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Read ArticleHow to Use Facebook to Share Church Events
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Read ArticleBest Practices for Church Presentation Slides
Church presentation slides are an important part of your worship. While, of course, they’re not as important as truthfully preaching the Word of God, slides help transmit the message...
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Read ArticleHow to Modernize Your Church Directory
Church directories have been an important part of churches’ communication strategies for many years. While they’ve evolved over time, their purpose is still the same: to collect your...
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Read ArticleHow to Practice Good Stewardship through Increased Productivity in the Church Office
When you think of stewardship, what comes to mind? In the church setting, we typically think of stewardship in terms of financial contributions and tithing. But stewardship can tie into a...
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Read ArticleHow to Design an Eye-Catching Banner for Your Church Website
What’s the first thing you see when you go to your church website? It’s likely some sort of image with text or your logo over it. This graphic is called a website banner, and it’s a...
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Read ArticleHow to Add Voice Messages to Your Church Communication Strategy
When it comes to your church communication plan, there are many formats to utilize. Most often, people think of email, bulletin announcements, and social media. But Programmable Voice...
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Read ArticleHow Does Church Management Software Help Small Churches?
Does church management software really help small churches? In short, the answer is yes, of course! However, the answer is much more complex than that. Church management software isn’t...
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Read ArticleHow to Rank Your Church on Google with SEO
Have you ever wondered how Google knows what websites to suggest when you look something up? It’s called SEO—search engine optimization—and it helps users find a website by improving its...
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Read ArticleHow Mass Texting Can Lead to Better Engagement in Your Church
Every day, most of us receive text messages—from our family members, coworkers, and friends. But have you ever received a text from your church? The concept might seem foreign to some,...
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Read ArticleSpring into Giving with Vanco’s Fee-Free Promotion
While your church is busy making plans for a successful Lent and Easter season, summer will be here before we know it. With the joys of summer come warmer weather and summer vacations,...
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Read ArticleHow To Streamline Your Church’s Giving Practices
Offerings, or financial giving, can be a tricky thing to talk about in the church. Yet it’s a vital part of ministry and people’s life of faith.
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Read ArticleHow to Know If Your Church’s Office Tech Is Working against You
Everyone who works in your church office likely uses some sort of technology for their job, whether it’s your Church Management System, an online scheduler, your website platform, or even...
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