Indispensable Tool for Ministry
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use Planning Center for scheduling and managing all volunteers in music ministry, children's ministry, student ministry, and our security team. We also use Planning Center's Giving app for charitable giving management, their People app for database management, their Groups app for our small group ministry, their Registrations app for event management, and their Check-Ins app for children's ministry check-in each week. These products are an integral part of our interaction with congregants and volunteers on a weekly basis.
Pros
- Volunteer Management
- Scheduling
- File Hosting
- Communication tools
- Automated reminders
Cons
- Groups' Communication Tool
- Giving app scaled access for volunteers
- Church-wide communication tool
- Song-reporting integration with CCLI
Most Important Features
- Automated reminders
- Scheduling tools
- File hosting services
- Mobile apps
Return on Investment
- Planning Center Services has become an irreplaceable part of our Sunday gathering preparation
- Planning Center Music Stand is an invaluable tool for rehearsal and performance of songs each week
- Planning Center Giving helped us establish easy ways for folks to give online during COVID and beyond
- Planning Center Registrations helped us navigate attendance issues during COVID, and has always been our go-to for gathering information for Events
Alternatives Considered
FellowshipOne, Church Community Builder and Pushpay
Other Software Used
Canva, Google Calendar, GarageBand, iMovie, Adobe Premiere Pro, Logic Pro X, vMix Live Streaming Software, Vimeo Enterprise (Vimeo Livestream)

