TL;DR: Digital Ministry News Recap 

• ChurchTrac: How to make a digital Church bulletin.

• Tithe.ly: Church text messaging done right.

• Churchfront: Budget-friendly auto-tracking PTZ cameras.

• Karl Vaters: 10 Steps to Future-Proof Your Church.

How to Make a Digital Church Bulletin

ChurchTrac shares “How to Make a Digital Church Bulletin” (6-minute read), a practical guide to creating digital bulletins that clearly communicate and captivate your congregation. While the mechanics are specific to ChurchTrac, the concepts and design principles are applicable for any Church Management System or Church website.

Church Text Messaging Done Right

Tithe.ly shares “The Ultimate Guide to Church Text Messaging Services: Best Practices & Platforms” (8-minute read), outlining best practices, essential compliance rules, and popular SMS platforms specifically for churches. Leverage these insights to significantly improve member engagement, attendance, and community connection through thoughtful, targeted text messaging.

Auto-Tracking PTZ Cameras for Churches

Churchfront shares “Budget AUTO-TRACKING Camera for Churches! - OBSBOT Tail 2 and OBSBOT Tail Air” (24-minute watch), showcasing two AI auto-tracking, Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) cameras. The Tail 2 ($1,200) delivers smooth sermon tracking, low-light performance, and Stream Deck control—ideal for small to mid-sized sanctuaries. The Tail Air ($500), with lower image quality, suits Bible studies or webcam use. Significance: These OBSBOT models are step forward in making advanced, operator-less camera technology accessible to churches with limited budgets.

10 Steps to Future-Proof Your Church

Karl Vaters shares “Recalibrate: 10 Steps Every Church Must Take Now, Or Be Dead In A Decade” (9-minute read), an interesting take on strategies and actions ranging from standing on biblical principles to reducing overhead and training volunteers to lead and serve, all intended to maintain sustainability, relevance, and deepen community impact.

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