Comments on: Why US Businesses (and Churches) Should Embrace Generation G http://www.modernekklesia.com/2009/01/why-us-businesses-and-churches-should-embrace-generation-g.html Some thoughts on the intersection of church, leadership, and technology. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:08:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: rodlie http://www.modernekklesia.com/2009/01/why-us-businesses-and-churches-should-embrace-generation-g.html/comment-page-1#comment-111 rodlie Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.modernekklesia.com/2009/01/25/why-us-businesses-and-churches-should-embrace-generation-g/#comment-111 Hey Jon. Yeah, it just depends what kind of tracking you're referring to. I use churchmetrics to track attendance and giving, and baptisms. My first post was actually on church metrics: <a href="http://www.modernekklesia.com/2008/11/tracking-church-attendance.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.modernekklesia.com/2008/11/tracking-ch...</a> But yeah, there's some other software out there fellowship one, connection power, etc. that are used for church management like keeping membership databases, and other uses. I think that's a great idea to post on one. I'll get to work on it and see if I can post something by next wednesday. By the way, if you ever have a post suggestion, you can use the little tool I added to the right called "Skribit." Thanks, again. Hey Jon. Yeah, it just depends what kind of tracking you're referring to. I use churchmetrics to track attendance and giving, and baptisms. My first post was actually on church metrics: http://www.modernekklesia.com/2008/11/tracking-ch… But yeah, there's some other software out there fellowship one, connection power, etc. that are used for church management like keeping membership databases, and other uses. I think that's a great idea to post on one. I'll get to work on it and see if I can post something by next wednesday. By the way, if you ever have a post suggestion, you can use the little tool I added to the right called "Skribit." Thanks, again.

]]> By: Jon http://www.modernekklesia.com/2009/01/why-us-businesses-and-churches-should-embrace-generation-g.html/comment-page-1#comment-110 Jon Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.modernekklesia.com/2009/01/25/why-us-businesses-and-churches-should-embrace-generation-g/#comment-110 Rodlie, are you going to have a post about the tracking software you use? I think you told me once that you use Fellowship One. It would be nice to see a post about it. How it's used, how it's helped, etc... There is another website that offers free tracking - it's not as in-depth I'm sure of Fellowship One, but is useful for simple things such as membership, baptisms, giving, and attendance - <a href="http://www.churchmetrics.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><a href="http://www.churchmetrics.com</a rel="nofollow">-" target="_blank">www.churchmetrics.com</a>-</a> just thought I'd share! Blessings! Rodlie, are you going to have a post about the tracking software you use? I think you told me once that you use Fellowship One. It would be nice to see a post about it. How it's used, how it's helped, etc… There is another website that offers free tracking – it's not as in-depth I'm sure of Fellowship One, but is useful for simple things such as membership, baptisms, giving, and attendance – -” target=”_blank”>http://www.churchmetrics.com- just thought I'd share! Blessings!

]]> By: Rodlie Ortiz http://www.modernekklesia.com/2009/01/why-us-businesses-and-churches-should-embrace-generation-g.html/comment-page-1#comment-75 Rodlie Ortiz Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.modernekklesia.com/2009/01/25/why-us-businesses-and-churches-should-embrace-generation-g/#comment-75 Hey Jon. Comments are like baptisms. Some comments produce other comments, so it's always good to jump in first to get the ball rolling! I remember going to Tim's presentation and hearing about his system. Let me say this first: a system is better than no system. I would start off with something simple and go from there. Secondly, the simpler the system you have, the more likely it will be implemented and used. My only question about Tim's system is how much it all costs. At Carrollwood, we're using the basic system as outlined in the book "Fusion." A first time guests gets a follow up email/call on monday, and by thursday of that week they get a hand-written thank you card with a $5 gas card inviting them back. The next week is similar, but they then get a $5 subway card. I think there's a million different ways to do it. In the next few weeks I'll be putting up some posts on these topics in more detail. But definitely, I would start with something. Call me if you have any questions!! Hey Jon. Comments are like baptisms. Some comments produce other comments, so it’s always good to jump in first to get the ball rolling! I remember going to Tim’s presentation and hearing about his system. Let me say this first: a system is better than no system. I would start off with something simple and go from there. Secondly, the simpler the system you have, the more likely it will be implemented and used. My only question about Tim’s system is how much it all costs. At Carrollwood, we’re using the basic system as outlined in the book “Fusion.” A first time guests gets a follow up email/call on monday, and by thursday of that week they get a hand-written thank you card with a $5 gas card inviting them back. The next week is similar, but they then get a $5 subway card. I think there’s a million different ways to do it. In the next few weeks I’ll be putting up some posts on these topics in more detail. But definitely, I would start with something. Call me if you have any questions!!

]]> By: Jon http://www.modernekklesia.com/2009/01/why-us-businesses-and-churches-should-embrace-generation-g.html/comment-page-1#comment-73 Jon Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.modernekklesia.com/2009/01/25/why-us-businesses-and-churches-should-embrace-generation-g/#comment-73 I'm waiting for the comments on this post. We're not doing anything right now in my three churches, but would like to. Tim (up in Louisville) is doing polycarbonate water bottles with the church's logo printed on them as well as inexpensive backpacks. These are given to second-time guests. In the past, he has also done coffee mugs which was a big hit out in the Seattle area. <br/><br/>So, I'm waiting for others to comment to hear what they have been doing...... I’m waiting for the comments on this post. We’re not doing anything right now in my three churches, but would like to. Tim (up in Louisville) is doing polycarbonate water bottles with the church’s logo printed on them as well as inexpensive backpacks. These are given to second-time guests. In the past, he has also done coffee mugs which was a big hit out in the Seattle area.

So, I’m waiting for others to comment to hear what they have been doing……

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