Digital Ministry News Recap - July 13, 2025

Topics: Your church website as a digital missionary. Church Management Systems for small churches. The Best ProPresenter computer? What's working now in Church social media.

TL;DR: Digital Ministry News Recap 

  • Church Tech Today: Your church website as a digital missionary.

  • Church Tech Today: Church Management Systems for small churches.

  • AJtheCEO/Churchfront: The Best ProPresenter computer?

  • REACHRIGHT Studios: What's working now in Church social media.

Church Website A Digital Missionary?

Source: Church Tech Today

Church Tech Today shares “The Church’s Digital Relevance Crisis: Why Your Website is Your Worst Missionary” (6-minute read), warning that most church websites miss the mark with 17 million seekers annually. Instead of only promoting service times or beliefs, churches should offer “Connection Resources” — practical tools addressing felt needs including anxiety, marriage and parenting issues — turning their websites into digital missionaries, not passive brochures.

Church Management Software for Small Churches

Source: Church Tech Today

Church Tech Today in partnership with ChMeetings shares “Why Do Small Churches Need Church Management Software” (5-minute read), outlining how ChMS tools can help small congregations streamline administrative work, manage volunteers, simplify giving, and enhance connection with members. The article stresses starting with basic features—like people management, communication, volunteer scheduling, and donation tracking—and choosing a scalable, budget-conscious platform. Finally, the article pitches ChMeetings as a good fit for small churches.

The Best ProPresenter Computer?

Source: ChatGPT/YouTube

AJtheCEO and Churchfront share “The Best Parts For A Proper Propresenter PC - That Can Grow With Your Ministry” (28-minute watch) and “Best Computer Setup for ProPresenter” (16-minute watch), their respective takes on building the “ultimate” ProPresenter computer and associated peripheral devices, representing the classic Mac versus PC camps. Spoiler alert: both tutorials are for the “hands-on techie.” Your mileage will vary based on the technical talent and financial resources available at your ministry.

Church Social Media - What’s Working in 2025

Source: YouTube

REACHRIGHT Studios shares “Social Media for Churches in 2025 (Here's What's Working Now)” (14-minute watch), outlining a strategy for getting the best reach from Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube based on the platforms’ current algorithms, and a recommendation for “if you had to choose one platform”. Finally, they offer a free analysis of your online presence.

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