Church software runs the church. You run one ministry.
Whole-church systems do a lot and usually belong to the office. If you lead one youth group or serving team, you may just need something you can start yourself.
Start your group free
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What it's good at
- Built for a whole congregation
- Online giving, often built in
- Child check-in and service planning, often built in
Where it gets hard
- It usually belongs to the office, so a ministry leader may have to ask for access
- It can be far more than one small group needs
- Setting it up is often a project
Side by side
| What a group needs | Church software | Grouperly |
|---|---|---|
| Online giving | Often built in | Grouperly doesn't handle tithes or donations |
| Child check-in on Sunday | Often built in | Grouperly doesn't do this |
| Retreats and trips | Varies | RSVPs, different prices, a cap on spots, and payment to hold a place |
| Serving teams | Often built in | Jobs and shifts, with a list of who's short |
| Young people | Varies | A parent is in every conversation an adult has with a child |
| Starting it yourself | Usually through the office | Yes, with no one's permission, and free |
How to move
- 1Bring in your roster from a spreadsheet, or type it in. Nobody gets an email until you say so.
- 2Post your next gathering or retreat.
- 3Send one announcement. Everyone on your roster gets it by email, with their own link to join.
What to keep
- Your church's own system for giving, check-in and membership
When you should stay with what you have
- You need giving, check-in or worship planning in the same place.
Try it alongside what you have.
It's free, it takes an evening, and your families won't have to install a thing.
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