Web Tools for Church

I came across these five web tools today at ChurchRelevance.com:

1. ChurchMetrics
   Just released from beta testing, this new free web-based application helps you keep tabs on attendance, giving, salvations, and baptisms at your church.
2. Donor Tools
   Donor Tools is simple, inexpensive, and online donor management software for non-profits.
3. Jarbyco
   Jarbyco is a customizable mobile application built around text messaging that lets your church (1) quiz, poll, and survey the congregation, (2) message people, (3) create audience interaction, (4) leverage your website, and even more.
4. Unifyer
   Unifyer is a web-based application that unites online communication, online networking, and dynamic media content for your church community. In other words, it is like having a custom social network for your church.
5. AspireOne Media Player
   Granger Community Church (Granger, IN) and AspireOne teamed up to offer a very innovate church website media player.

I have read about Church Metrics from several places.  But when I set it up I personally could not get it to work for us.  I'm also guessing that this is what our Church Community Builder will do for us.  The same can be said for Donor Tools and Unifyer.  I'm hoping that when we get the new website built, we'll have Online Giving an integral part.  Our plan is to have the new Synergema website with CCB fully integrated ready by March 2009, if we can keep the project on time.

When I see links like these listed at ChurchRelevance, I immediately think "cool, let's do that!"  But none of this comes without commitment of dollars, planning, and organization.  Even though Church Metrics is a free app, it still takes time to enter the data... data I plan to have centralized with CCB.  We've made our commitment to CCB.  Now we must remain focused to get this launched for our congregation.