I get the majority of my communication through email. Sure, I check different websites for news, events, and promotions, but it seems the majority of the initial information comes from an email. Whether it is a digest of community events, the church schedule, or a sale at a local retailer, there seems to be a [...]

If only ministering to children was only about kids. Of course, it also requires involving, and ministering to, parents and other guardians. Today, that communication may include the special challenges of mixed families, non-custodial parents, couples from differing faith backgrounds, and a variety of other communication challenges.

In case you missed it, here are some highlights from this month’s ACS E-News. In the spirit of change, is it time to look at the Internet browser you’re using? Maybe you’re not sure. Sometimes researching such topics can take hours, but you’re in luck. Our IDD team have done that for you, and share [...]

As a mentor I don’t want to frustrate a new leader by having them focus on things that are too advanced or even too simple. However, it’s important that I provide a Learning Pathway that makes sense and helps them progress in their ability to lead at the next level.

Ron Kochanowski and his wife, Lynne, love to go out for walks and hikes along with their chocolate lab, Stanford.  The photo here was during one of those walks – on January 1, 2011. His daughter, Sara, took the photo.  It was taken in the Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts along the Keystone Arch Bridges Trail in about a [...]

The Access ACS API opens up an avenue for you to have access to your data via products other than the ones by ACS Technologies.  Ministry Scheduler Pro had previously released an integration that let clients have access to their ACS Small Group data in their product.  There is no cost to this integration.  If you have [...]

It’s one of my favorite times of the year – time for the Grinch!  Today is our annual R&D Christmas luncheon, and I always pull out my Grinch tie.  I’m not really the Grinch, only as far as December still being a time for us to continue to work on product development in addition to [...]

It’s not just church plants that can benefit from leadership training. The fact is, a lot of the churches that are shutting down, it really isn’t due to spiritual issues. These are godly men and they’re in areas where the need is great, but for a lot of them, it’s just a clumsy execution of their calling. Some of them are making too many leadership mistakes and they’re paying the price for it.

And all the development creatures were hard at work using their computer mouse.  The stockings have been hung by some of the testers with care, the wreaths and garlands are throughout and on the buildings letting us know that Santa will soon be there! Steve goes down the aisles and occasionally gives a team a whistle, And to [...]

It started a month or so ago when I was reading a blog.  It’s a family friend  who has two children that God made uniquely but wonderfully special.  (If you want to be inspired by her faith and journey, check it out at – http://baseballsbutterfliesblessings.blogspot.com/) She recently had her son’s super hero birthday party and mentioned the great [...]