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Planning Center People Updates: Household Form Submissions and Conditional Form Automations
Learn how to use Planning Center's new household member form submission setting and conditional form automations — two long-awaited updates now live in Planning Center People.
Keep Benevolence Requests and Pastoral Counseling Intake Private With Planning Center's New Form Permissions
Learn how to use Planning Center's new form permissions to restrict access to sensitive forms like benevolence requests, pastoral counseling intake, and recovery program enrollment — so only the right people on your team can see submissions.
Planning Center People Workflows: New Features and Interface Updates
A long-awaited update to Planning Center People gives church admins control over who can see form submissions. Here's what changed, which forms to lock down first, and how to set it up.
The Long Game: Navigating Ministry with Infinite Thinking
We’ve all been there: You launch a new discipleship plan, breathe life into a young adult ministry, and reimagine your church’s outreach. You’ve got the calendar blocked out — three months, maybe less — and high hopes for a strong launch. Nine months later ... you’re still revising. Still waiting
How to Set Up and Track Workflows in Planning Center People
Every church has processes — how they follow up with new guests, onboard volunteers, or prepare people for baptism. The problem is, without a clear system, those processes often live in someone’s head, a random spreadsheet, or a stack of sticky notes on a desk. Workflows in Planning Center Peo
Planning Center Tips: How to Use Check-Ins for Kids Ministry (and Beyond)
For parents, the very first experience they have on at a church service isn’t the worship set or the sermon, it’s the kids check-in station. A smooth and secure check-in builds confidence. A chaotic one can create stress before families even set foot in the sanctuary. That’s why Planning Center c
New Year, Same Goal!
Every January, leaders feel that familiar pull: fresh calendars, new initiatives, and a renewed drive to make the next year better than the last. But here’s the truth: while the year changes, the goal of ministry will always stay the same. For churches and ministries, the mission doesn’t expire
Simplify Your Planning Center Check-Ins Setup with Templates and Themes
Managing multiple check-in stations across different rooms and events — especially during busy weekend services — can be a logistical headache. That’s where station templates come in. Planning Center created templates to help automate and streamline your station setup, ensuring everything is ready
Unlock Your Church's Growth: The Ultimate Church Management System Playbook
Turn your church database into a powerful ministry tool with smart forms, workflows, and automation that boost engagement and discipleship.
How to Set Up a Church Merchandise Store Using Planning Center Registrations
Looking to sell church merchandise online without the hassle of setting up a separate store? This step-by-step guide shows you how to use Planning Center Registrations to create a simple, integrated church merch store. Learn how to manage inventory, accept payments through Stripe, offer discounts, a
Empowering Small Group Leaders with Planning Center
Empower small group leaders with Planning Center tools to simplify scheduling, communication, and discipleship.
Using Planning Center to Prepare for Fall Events
Plan your fall church events with ease using Planning Center tools for volunteers, registration, communication, and more.
Planning Center Updates: What’s new this Summer 2025?
Discover Planning Center's Summer 2025 updates—new tools, smarter workflows, and powerful features to simplify church management.
Church Calendar: Preparing for Summer Events
Plan a purposeful summer with 7 strategies to lead fun, mission-focused church events and outreach.
New Features Guide: Planning Center's October 2024 Updates
Explore Planning Center's latest features: branded emails, enhanced forms, mobile upgrades, and customizable check-ins for streamlined ministry.
Favorite Features: Workflow Settings You Should Be Using
Optimize your Planning Center workflows with snoozed cards, deadlines, and shortcuts to improve follow-up and team efficiency.
The Bluetooth Solution: Brother Printers and Planning Center Check-ins
Enhance your church's Planning Center Check-ins process using Bluetooth with Brother Printers for reliable, seamless connectivity.
Workflows You Probably Aren’t Using but Should Be
Discover essential church workflows to boost efficiency and engagement using Planning Center. Learn about Donation Tracking, Membership Processes, and Volunteer Onboarding to ensure no inquiry goes unanswered and every interaction is meaningful. Perfect for church administrators.
Forget about First Time Guests
Discover a unique church growth strategy focusing on life-stage groups over first-time guests, where community and personal connections drive engagement.
Streamline Volunteer Onboarding with Forms & Workflows
Efficiently onboard volunteers with Planning Center tools. Streamline processes with forms and workflows for better management and improved engagement.
From Attenders to Members: Tracking Milestones
Manage membership with Planning Center People. Efficiently track church growth and milestones using Custom Fields, Check-ins, Lists, and Automations.
A Comprehensive Setup Guide for Brother 820 Printers
The ultimate guide to wirelessly connect your Brother QL-820 printer to Planning Center Check-Ins. Follow our step-by-step tutorial for a seamless setup.
Brother Printers and Planning Center Check-ins: Your Complete Implementation Guide
Brother Printers are now the Ministry Standard for Planning Center Check-ins. This guide walks you through how to choose the right printer, strategy for setting up your check-in, and best practices across Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android platforms.
Understanding and Assigning Permissions in Planning Center People
Planning Center Online is an essential tool for managing church operations, and one of the crucial aspects of using it effectively is understanding and assigning the right permissions to different users based on their roles within the organization. In this article, we will provide you with an overvi
Streamline Church Volunteer Onboarding with Workflows
Streamline church volunteer onboarding with Planning Center Workflows. Ensure all volunteers are properly trained and equipped to serve efficiently.
How to Use Planning Center Workflows
Planning Center’s People app helps churches track member info and manage communication. Use custom workflows to streamline tasks for individuals or groups.
Top 5 Event Registration Tools - A Church Event Coordinator’s Guide
As a church event coordinator, finding the right tools to manage event registration can be a daunting task.
Online Church Calendar Solutions: Planning Center Calendar
Streamline your operations with Planning Center Calendar, an easy-to-use tool for scheduling and managing your organization's day-to-day activities.