Realm Custom Queries
Did you know that—in mere seconds—you can locate everybody in your church who shares the same marital status, denominational background, or birth month? You can find all your congregants who live in...
View ArticleGo Mobile with your Ministry
Like a lot of people, I have two phones. One is for work, and the other is for me. I went to lunch with a friend this week. For the 50 minutes, I made the decision to leave my phones in my pocket so...
View ArticleCultivating a Well-Rounded Ministry
Piloting a helicopter demands one’s complete attention to control the madness of the multiple parts of the machine. Pilots lean on 3 dimensional thinking to navigate the constant roll, pitch and yaw...
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Improved Group Communication with Realm
Realm churches that have Connect or Multiply packages may have noticed some changes to the Community section lately. These changes center around your church groups and how the people in these groups...
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2017 Ideas to Impact Conference Recap
We were back in Nashville this year for the Ideas to Impact Conference. For those of you who weren’t able to join us, here’s a quick visual review: Click to view slideshow. Our salespeople, trainers,...
View ArticleRealm Messaging and Your Church
Sometimes you need to communicate to someone in your church quickly. This may be when a meeting time has changed, or you want to check in with the Johnson’s because you just heard Dan was in the...
View ArticleMinistry Impact Story: The Bible Chapel
The Bible Chapel was born in 1963 when nine couples began meeting, praying, and studying the scriptures together in McMurray, Pennsylvania. It has experienced a stream of steady growth as the area has...
View ArticleMinistry Impact Story: Lake Forest Church
Lake Forest Church was founded in 1998 in the back of a bowling alley and held its first public service on Oct. 18, 1998 under the disco ball at a skating rink. This body of believers has come a long...
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Love, Live, and Lead like Jesus
Founded in 1989, Spring Hills Baptist Church in Granville, Ohio, quickly found their calling when the church grew from 16 people to more than 1,000 in just 10 years. Now, SHBC stands as a beacon of...
View ArticleCommunity Connections through ChMS
Since its founding in 1855, First Presbyterian Church of Waco in Waco, Texas, has been focused on being a presence in the community through outreach and community development. While they have a strong...
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You Belong Here: Restoring Families in Greater Detroit
With 60 years of ministry and three generations of pastors under their belt, Family Christian Church in Ecorse, Michigan, has turned their attention to developing and restoring families and making sure...
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Follow Jesus: Using Communication and Discipleship to Reach Generations
Entering into their 73rd year of ministry, Lakeview Baptist Church in Hartsville, South Carolina, knows what it means to be focused on the purpose God has for them. The church, overlooking Prestwood...
View ArticleMaking a Difference with Realm Events
A couple of weeks ago, our Young Adults sponsored a Parents Night Out. It was a blessing to our moms and dads, especially those who don’t always have time for a much-needed date night. We set up...
View ArticleGo Make Disciples: Using Realm Connect to Foster Discipleship
You have heard the phrase, “Go make disciples.” It’s kind of a big deal. Matthew records it as the last words Jesus said before ascending into heaven. Imagine that. Sitting around the table with a man...
View ArticleSpring Hills University: Building Generations for Christ
Adult learners fill the building and flow into off-campus locations for Spring Hills Baptist Church’s latest selection of educational opportunities. Each class, meant to encourage people to learn, love...
View ArticleRealm Pathways: When Ministry is Stuck in Neutral
Ever feel like your ministry is stuck in neutral? You have a vision. You have a plan. The problem lies in the execution. It reminds me of a song called “Everybody Said (But Nobody Did)” by Acapella....
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Lovingly Leading the Lost: Elizabeth Baptist Uses Realm to Further Ministry
At 89 years old, Elizabeth Baptist Church embraces their community with five campuses in Georgia and more than 4000 weekly attendees. Located in Atlanta, Fairburn, Smyrna, Douglasville, and Coyers, the...
View ArticleGive and It Will Be Given to You: Using Realm to Track Giving
Giving is a big deal for a church. Giving is not THE big deal, because we all know that is Jesus. But the Bible is pretty clear that, as followers of Jesus, we are called to be givers. What does giving...
View ArticleThe Curious Case of “Peter Walter”
Everyone loves a little mystery. Mysteries engage the mind and encourage us to be creative. Some mysteries, however, are more frustrating than helpful. Take the case of Peter Walter. It was a normal...
View ArticleMinistry Silos and the Church That Never Existed
Let me tell you about an imaginary church and their journey in the world of information management. Let’s be clear. This is not your church! Your church would have never encountered this problem....
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