TL;DR: Digital Ministry News Recap 

• The Lead Pastor: Top Church Management Systems for 2025.

• Everhour: Best church volunteer scheduling tools.

• TechSoup: Does your church need a CTO?

• ChurchAuction: Church year-end giving statement template.

Top Church Management Systems for 2025

The Lead Pastor shares “2025's Top Church Management Software Tools Ranked+Reviewed” (15-minute read), ranking 20 tools on features like directories, donations, and apps. Top: ChMeetings ($12/month) for multilingual use; One Church ($58/month) for growth. Pros include integrations; cons add-on costs. Tips: Trial with data, prioritize scalability, budget training. Editor’s note: Try free tiers like ChurchTrac for small churches. Significance: Streamlines admin to focus on ministry.

Best Church Volunteer Scheduling Tools

Everhour shares “Best Church Volunteer Scheduling Software (2025 Guide)” (8-minute read), listing 10 tools to automate shifts and reduce burnout. Highlights: Planning Center (worship integration); SignUpGenius (free for basics). Features: Self-signups, reminders, reports. Pros: Cut no-shows; cons: Paid extras. Tips: Schedule early, segment skills, use SMS, analyze trends. Significance: Free trials help tech-challenged churches coordinate volunteers seamlessly via mobile.

Does Your Church Need A CTO?

TechSoup shares “What Is a CTO? Here’s Why Your Small Nonprofit Deserves One (Even If You Don’t Think So)” (7-minute read), making the case for a fractional/virtual CTO (Chief Technology Officer) to align tech with organizational goals, prioritize roadmaps, and own vendor/security decisions—even at small budgets. The article ends with a call to action to explore TechSoup’s Virtual CTO program. Great talking points for boards and finance committees.

Church Year-End Giving Statement Template

CharityAuctions shares "Church End of Year Giving Statement Template: A Simple Guide" (5-minute read), underscoring that these statements are critical not just for tax documentation, but also for donor appreciation and reinforcing the mission's impact. The guide outlines key required elements—including church and donor information, the total contribution amount, and the official tax statement: "No goods or services were provided in exchange for these contributions...". Tips for making the statement more impactful include personalizing the letter and sharing a brief success story from the ministry's year.

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