Why some churches connect with Gen Z and others can’t
New data shows churches that align tech with mission see dramatically higher Gen Z engagement. Here’s what separates them from the rest.
New data shows churches that align tech with mission see dramatically higher Gen Z engagement. Here’s what separates them from the rest.
New research from 1,300+ church leaders surfaces a tension most are feeling but few have named. Join the conversation.
60% of pastors use AI monthly, but only 5% of churches have a policy. New research reveals where churches actually stand.
Most church planters underestimate tech setup until it's too late. Here are 5 things to get right before launch day.
Gen Z attends Mass more than any older generation. Here's the data on retaining them after Easter and turning first visits into lasting belonging.
Pushpay connects 80+ parish tools—from diocesan systems to offertory to Safe Environment—so your staff can spend more time on ministry.
Pushpay connects 80+ church tools—from ChMS to giving to communication—so your staff spends less time on exports and more time caring for people.
Church communication demands are growing fast. Learn how churches are using AI and automation to save time, reduce burnout, and stay connected.
See how Pushpay’s AI tools help church leaders find people faster, understand giving trends sooner, and move from data to clarity without added complexity.
Disconnected church tools waste time, increase errors, and create blind spots in care. Learn the hidden costs.
Simplify giving, streamline communication, and keep your team and congregation connected with tools designed for ministry growth.
Discover church management software features your staff will love. Simplify administration, giving, events, and volunteer management with ChurchStaq.
Learn how to equip pastors, staff, and volunteers to lead well through healthy systems, strong stewardship, and effective communication tools that keep your church mission moving forward.
This complete year-end fundraising guide covers campaign planning, storytelling, donor engagement, and easy ways to increase generosity
See how connected church management software grows giving, streamlines volunteers, and simplifies daily operations for pastors and administrators.
Learn how to plan, launch, and track a digital giving campaign that inspires generosity, strengthens connection, and fuels ministry growth.
Start the new year with church growth goals rooted in discipleship and generosity. Discover practical ways to deepen faith, build engagement, and create a unified church community
Explore creative preaching themes, Advent series ideas, and messages that help people encounter Jesus with renewed wonder and hope.
Inspire generosity this Giving Tuesday with creative year-end fundraising ideas for your church. Learn how to better utilize giving tools.
Creative Christmas bulletin board ideas for churches and Sunday school rooms that help kids learn, connect, and celebrate Jesus’ birth.
Create a Christmas Eve kids ministry experience that families can’t miss. Discover practical, creative ideas for families in your church.
Discover how integrated church software connects attendance tracking, donation management, and event registration in one seamless platform.
Discover the essential features of church accounting software, from fund accounting and donor tracking to payroll and budgeting tools.
Learn how pastors can boost recurring donations with simple tools, smart features, and clear communication that grow generosity.
Church accounting software simplifies donations, expenses, and budgets. Learn how the right tools save time, reduce errors, and build trust.
Discover practical steps to clarify vision, engage leaders, set realistic goals, communicate effectively, and make giving simple.
Discover how to build a clear communications strategy, use the right channels, and tell impactful stories.
Discover practical church budgeting and financial management best practices to build trust, reduce stress, and fuel your ministry.
Upgrade your church’s year-end giving strategy with smarter, easier ways to thank donors and inspire ongoing generosity through Pushpay.
Discover simple ways your church can practice gratitude this holiday season with prayer, giving, and community life that lasts year-round.
Discover Thanksgiving weekend ideas to boost church attendance—family-friendly activities, service projects, and communication strategies.
Looking for a Sunday church service program sample? Use our ready-to-edit template for bulletins, apps, and announcements.
Learn practical SEO tips to optimize your church web page so more people can find your services, sermons, events, and online giving.
Plan a Thanksgiving worship service that points to Jesus Christ. Explore Scripture-based sermons, songs, prayers, and service ideas.
Here are five practical ways your church can extend generosity and build bridges with your community this Thanksgiving.
A practical guide for church leaders on web hosting, website builders, and SEO strategies that strengthen your church’s digital front door.
Learn how to create a stunning church website that welcomes visitors, serves your members, and grows generosity.
Discover practical outreach strategies to boost attendance and connection for Back to Church Sunday 2025 at your local church.
Discover creative, ministry-minded fall festival ideas to connect with your congregation and reach your community.
Discover the best apps to help churches manage volunteers and events with ease. Learn how Pushpay’s church app can help your ministry.
Streamline volunteer scheduling, worship planning, and online giving with Pushpay’s church ministry software.
Discover practical church planning tips to prepare your ministry for the next season—from worship services to volunteer scheduling.
Discover how a children’s ministry check-in system enhances church safety, simplifies family check-in, and provides peace of mind.
Kick off the school year with church events that bless families, build community, and create lasting impact. Explore 3 back-to-school ideas.
Discover how Tap-to-Give helps churches boost engagement and simplify donations with secure, contactless giving.
Learn how a back-to-school church service can inspire families, serve your local school community, and strengthen children’s ministry.
Discover worship planning resources that help you prepare services faster, stay organized, and keep your worship team focused on leading people to Jesus.
Learn how to plan a church service program that engages your congregation, supports ministry goals, and helps support worship every Sunday.
Learn how you can start reaching new donors in your parish by implementing new strategies and leveraging your technology.
Simplify church finances with software that automates giving reports, streamlines accounting, and supports your ministry.
Are your donors connected deeply with your mission, aware of their impact, and feeling valued as an individual?
If you’ve felt the tension between what your parish believes about technology and what’s actually happening on the ground, you’re not alone.
Discover 10 fundraising ideas for church events and ministries. Build community, inspire generosity, and support your church’s mission.
Get practical church campus management tips to grow multisite churches, support campus pastors, organize teams, and lead across locations.
Learn how to grow church membership through outreach, intentional follow-up, and authentic connection to help new members.
Learn how to develop church staff intentionally and with alignment to your church’s mission, with practical tips for leaders at every level.
Learn how modern church accounting software connects donor management, giving, and accounting, so your church can spend less time on spreadsheets and more time on ministry.
Discover how church donor software helps churches strengthen donor relationships, simplify giving, and grow recurring generosity.
Discover how to tell if it's time to upgrade outdated church software—and what to look for in a modern church management solution.
Simplify your church reporting with this essential checklist. Create clarity, transparency, and effectiveness in your ministry reports.
Discover how to simplify church giving through online tools, recurring donations, and integrated church management systems.
Consolidating church software can simplify ministry, reduce admin stress, and help your team focus on what matters—serving your congregation.
Explore church community service examples that inspire outreach, deepen spiritual growth, and help your church serve beyond Sunday.
Some churches use Cash App for digital giving, but is it the best option? Learn about smarter alternatives for online church donations.
Online giving makes stewardship easier, builds consistency, and supports parish growth—here’s what Catholic admins need to know.
The Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting is just around the corner, and our team can’t wait to meet you there!
Learn how to introduce digital tithing to your church with clear steps, practical tools, and communication tips.
Spreadsheets or church financial software? Compare tools to find the best fit for managing donations, funds, and reports.
Discover how to cut the chaos and connect your congregation with the right church communication tools—from texting and email to apps and in-person conversations.
Discover how to design a church website that welcomes visitors, serves your congregation, and reflects your mission.
Discover the five core principles of Catholic church management to help your parish thrive—stewardship, leadership, communication, planning, and technology.
Learn how to choose a church management system tailored to your church's unique needs. From building member engagement to simplifying administrative tasks, discover what you need to look for.
Discover how strategic planning can transform your church’s ministry. Learn essential growth strategies, pastoral roles, planning timelines, and actionable steps for sustainable, Christ-centered church growth.
Discover how church management software can streamline operations, improve engagement, and free up time for ministry.
Discover essential metrics for measuring church health, including engagement, financial stewardship, and ministry impact.
Discover how churches can use AI to streamline communication, automate tasks, and deepen congregation engagement. Learn practical steps to implement AI effectively.
Struggling to recruit and retain church volunteers? Learn effective strategies to attract, train, and appreciate volunteers so they stay engaged and support your church’s mission.
Simplify Easter planning with ideas for church events, services, and fundraising. Learn how tools like Pushpay’s ChMS can create a seamless experience.
Choosing the right church software is essential for streamlining ministry, enhancing engagement, and simplifying church operations.
Understanding the 10 duties of a pastor is crucial not just for church leaders but for every believer who wants to support their pastor.
Branding for churches communicates mission. Avoid common mistakes to build trust, consistency, and a brand that reflects who you are.
Explore your church’s online giving, discuss next steps with leadership, and ensure every member can give seamlessly.
Discover essential church finance tips to effectively manage your church’s budget, increase transparency, and ensure financial health.
Looking for Christian team building activities to strengthen your team? We've got a few ideas that can help kickstart your creativity!
Not sure what to name your upcoming sermon? Check out a few ideas to see if they'll help kickstart your creativity!
Boost your church’s financial stability with recurring donations. Discover strategies to encourage consistent giving and support long-term ministry goals.
Learn how a thoughtful church marketing strategy can help you reach more people, strengthen community, and encourage engagement.
Make your church’s website a welcoming digital front door. Learn how to engage visitors, boost connections, and reflect your mission!
From mobile apps to online giving platforms, these solutions have transformed the process for both congregants and church leaders.
If you want your Easter services to go smoothly at your parish, it’s essential that you prioritize volunteers.
Promoting your church Easter service on social media can be tricky. Here are 5 free Facebook ad templates you can use to promote your ministry's services and events!
Easter is the most important service of the year. Whether you’re a veteran or novice priest, you can always be more prepared. Here's how.
What important metrics and trends should you know ahead of Easter this year? Get ahead this season with Pushpay
Discover how to analyze church health, community engagement, and mission-driven impact through intentional leadership.
With creative ideas and a little bit of planning, your congregation can raise the funds needed to support your church’s mission.
Ensure your Easter fundraising success with new, engaging ideas. Learn 7 ways to increase engagement and involvement at your Parish.
Create a year-end giving letter that connects with your church family, celebrates impact, and inspires generosity for the year ahead.
Discover practical strategies for recruiting and retaining church volunteers. Build a thriving volunteer team through personal invitations and technology.
Explore practical tips for creating a church bulletin in 2025 that balances print and digital formats and keeps your congregation connected.
Discover best practices to implement digital giving tools and empower your church with seamless, secure, and engaging giving experiences.
Discover how to keep your church on track with Pushpay's church financial reporting essentials. Click the link to learn more today.
Discover strategies, samples, and alternatives to engaging your congregation through text! Click the link to learn more today.
Simplify church management with a Church Management System (ChMS) that streamlines tasks and develops your church's communication.
Giving is easier said than done, but God shows us that giving is often better than taking. Here are 20 reasons why and examples on how to give freely.
Discover how to create a giving statement template for your church: focus on donor connections, readability, branding, and legal compliance.
Learn how to tackle disorganized church records and scheduling for better communication, efficiency, and a more connected congregation.
Discover how congregation-facing calendars can help church members stay connected and engaged without feeling overwhelmed.
Whether you’re an expanding small congregation or a larger organization navigating rapid growth, you need a system that can grow with you.
As a church experiences growth, it’s easy for the sense of community to weaken, but this doesn’t have to be the case.
Learn how to standardize messaging, improve engagement, and build trust within your church congregation.
Worship leader Jackie Angel shares how to integrate faith and psychology for wholeness, build a Christ-centered family, and evangelize daily.
Optimize church management with software that streamlines scheduling and records to keep your mission on track and your community engaged.
Katie Prejean McGrady discusses managing technology in the home, with tips for balancing screen time and maintaining a focus on faith.
Explore how David Calavita connects branding, marketing, and evangelization to enhance the Church’s mission and reach in a media-saturated world.
Explore Tanner Kalina’s insights on young adult ministry, the Eucharistic Revival, and the power of personal invitation.
Emily Mentok, who specializes in digital evangelization, discusses her calling and the indispensable impact of women in the church’s mission.
Discover Joel Stepanek's strategies for recognizing, aligning, and nurturing a mission-driven parish culture.
Develop and grow your church's discipleship group program. Discover key strategies to create a thriving community at your church!
Is your ChMS holding you back? Discover the three key signs it's time to upgrade for better efficiency, deeper insights, and enhanced security.
Effortlessly plan your next church event with our comprehensive toolkit. From setting goals to post-event wrap-up, we've got you covered.
Embracing digital discipleship tools and strategies allow churches to connect with their congregation during the back-to-school season.
Boost your church's health by leveraging detailed attendance data to guide your outreach and ministry efforts.
Discover how to measure church growth by using an approach that values engagement and mission. It is about more than headcount!
Discover how stewardship software can transform church donation management by ensuring accuracy and building trust.
Explore key strategies for updating church policies to ensure legal compliance, community values alignment, and staff well-being.
Explore the role of a church media department in creating content, building engagement, and representing the local church.
Explore the rise of digital giving in parishes and how to choose the best parish donation software for online, mobile, and recurring donations.
Discover strategies for multisite churches to use technology to develop a unified mission, vision, and experience.
Discover how to create a giving statement template for your church: focus on donor connections, readability, branding, and legal compliance.
Explore the transformation of church giving in the digital era with insights on selecting the right app for secure, flexible, and engaging donations.
Make sure your church’s year end giving statement includes everything it should.
Explore the 2025 church giving trends, from digital donation growth to generational shifts, and how your church can adapt to foster a culture of generosity.
A church giving campaign is your way of rallying your community together to raise a significant amount of money over a specific period.
Use these church financial benchmarks to see if your church is performing like others your size.
Discover what you need to know in order to pick the best online payment system for your church.
Learn how to grow and strengthen your Catholic youth ministry to create genuine connections and bolster their faith.
Explore how AI revolutionizes parish management and community engagement, offering a future where technology enhances the Church's mission.
Uncover how to simplify church contribution statement generation, ensure compliance, and choose the right solution to save time and improve accuracy.
What important metrics and trends should you know ahead of Easter 2025? Get ahead this season with Pushpay
Predictable church budgets are healthy church budgets. See how your church can have a more regular church budget with Pushpay.
Is your church struggling with attendance? Read on to learn 11 new and fresh ideas for church growth that you can implement in 2025!
It can be challenging to handle conflict, but luckily, we can turn to the Bible for powerful advice on how to handle conflict in the Church biblically. Read on!
Are you looking into becoming a church leader? Read on to learn more about church leadership, its different roles, and the most effective leadership traits that help build a healthy church.
Dig into these 20 Bible verses about tithes and offerings that explain the significance of giving, and what Jesus had to say about it. Read more here!
Volunteers are a church's greatest asset. Check out our guide for a strong volunteer ministry through recruitment, management, and retention best practices.
Use these simple guidelines to build a digital strategy for churches and learn how to use modern technology to help you fulfill the Great Commission.
In celebration of International Women’s Day 2021, we are highlighting a few of our extraordinary customers and all they do to support the women in their communities.
Welcome to church speeches get people focused, set the tone, and provide a sense of purpose. Discover great tips for writing a solid welcome speech.
Pastor Appreciation Month is celebrated in October and we've gathered creative ways to encourage and praise our church leaders.
On the twelfth day of features, Pushpay gave to me, a holiday tidings video shot with love from our family to yours for all to see.
As we jump into the new year, it’s an optimal time to be reminded about church technology requirements and app features that help you extend your reach.
After deciding to close for the remainder of 2020, North Point Ministries had the task of planning new year reopening strategies for their churches
Implement some impactful ways to foster a stronger online church community among your congregation as we all look to celebrate the holidays.
As you prepare to preach parable of the sower sermons, we’ll going to walk through sources and ideas you can turn to for reference.
In our North Point Ministries blog series, we explore how North America’s largest church ministry is approaching an end-of-year giving campaign.
Let’s take a look at these 20 inspirational Bible verses about strength. When people face trials, these verses can be a great encouragement.
To learn more about biblical money management principles, take a look at this list of 25 bible verses about managing finances.
This year’s restrictions make it hard to plan holiday events, so we put together a list of alternative celebration ideas to keep your church safe in 2020.
In our exclusive interview with lead pastor Clay Scroggins, he discusses the tough decision, its implications, and how technology is crucial.
Quickbooks Online integrates seamlessly with Pushpay. Quick, easy, and accurate reconciliations at the press of a button.
Engaging and connecting your church members during quarantine is possible. Discipleship is a crucial factor in meaningful connections during COVID.
The ultimate guide for helping you train church volunteers for serving at church services after re-opening the church after the COVID-19 quarantine.
Executive Pastors play a crucial role in your church. Read our guide for everything you need to know to when looking to hire for this position. Learn more here.
Easter is easily the most important service of the year. Whether you’re a veteran or novice pastor, you can always be more prepared. Here's how.
It's always sad when good things end, but Summit ended with a bang, not a whimper! Get your Summit recap on our top-shelf keynote presentations here:
We heard some dynamite keynotes from Clay Scroggins, Chris Heaslip, and Scott Harrison on day two of Summit 2018! Get the Summit recap here:
Seth Godin may by the Father of Modern Marketing, but what does he have to say to the church? Here's the recap of Seth's opening keynote 8from Summit:
Super Bowl Sunday is a cultural event on par with the Fourth of July. Our question: Is it too big for the church to ignore?
New Pushpay features like Gift Entry, Check Deposit, and Web Giving 2.0 helps you consolidate your giving and simplifies your end-of-year-giving process.
Online giving is more prevalent for schools now than ever. Here are 10 ways schools can implement online and digital donation platforms effectively.
Want to make believers into disciples and send those disciples out to the world to impact it for Jesus Christ? Blue Van Dyke shows us how in four steps.
Though social media is a useful way for churches to connect with congregations, many churches don't understand how to effectively use it. Learn how to here.
Learn best practices for using Facebook to grow your church plant. Facebook can increase the reach of your church plant.