Last year, Proclaim hosted an original Worship Song Contest wherein we invited anyone to submit an original song written for congregational singing. Two winners were selected—one by judges, and one by popular vote. The song the judges selected, “The Gospel of the Glory of Christ,” is now available on iTunes, Spotify, Soundcloud, and more. The Read more
Tech Tuesday: How to Integrate Faithlife Giving with Faithlife Proclaim
One of the best ways to inspire generosity in your church is to keep your congregation informed. When people know where their donations are going, see the progress they are making together, and learn how God is using their gifts to grow the kingdom, generosity grows. It’s exciting to be on mission together.
3 Ways to Train Church Volunteers Who Stay
Church volunteer teams can be very Dickensian—“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times . . .” Having helped lead volunteer teams for hospitality, care groups, women’s ministry, events, finance, and administration, I’ve seen how great and how trying it can be to use volunteers.
How to Write a Great Donor Thank-You Letter
‘Tis the season for giving statements! When I was on church staff, I spent a week every January working on giving statements, from updating our mailing list to printing, folding, and stuffing as many envelopes as you can imagine (okay, it was a few hundred).
A Win-Win-Win Solution for Church Staff
“It needs to be affordable.” “It needs to be professional.” “It needs to be easy to use.” Can it be all three? You’ll hear statements like these when church staff debate which ministry tools to buy, especially at the beginning of the year when deciding the budget. Some want to spring for all the bells Read more
3 Reasons for Your Church to Try Proclaim in 2019
It’s a new year, which means your church is probably rolling out new plans. Is it safe to assume this involves trying to thin the budget, cut down on busywork, and get volunteers more engaged? If so, consider Proclaim church presentation software, which you can get now with a free 30-day trial. Built from the Read more
Top Worship Songs from December
You chose, now we’re reporting. Here are the top 10 songs sung in churches using Faithlife Proclaim in November.
Tech Tuesday: How to Avoid Overplaying Worship Songs
Now you can avoid the “we do this song too much” complaint. Proclaim’s song history reports let you quickly see what songs you’ve done, and when. This helps you: Avoid getting into a rut with certain songs Keep good songs from falling through the cracks Easily report your usage to CCLI How to find your Read more
Get January’s Free Church Media
Each month Faithlife Proclaim gives you three pieces of brand-new media for you to use in your church’s weekly gatherings. This month’s free media is perfect for the new year. Get your free media now. (Media will be delivered to you via email. If you’ve already signed up for Proclaim’s monthly free media, check your Read more
Tech Tuesday: Training Volunteers Efficiently
Want peace of mind knowing your volunteers are totally ready to use Faithlife Proclaim? Check out the Proclaim Volunteer Reference Guide. It’s available online and in printable form and covers the basics of how to use Proclaim: everything from going On Air to editing slides during a live presentation. We’ve also made an easy-to-follow video that Read more