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How to Keep Church Member Information Up to Date With Church Center
Keeping church member information accurate doesn’t have to fall entirely on your staff. Here’s how to let congregants update their own profiles in Church Center, choose the right permission level for each field, and invite your church to take part.
New in Planning Center Calendar: Give Team Members Access to Only the Calendars They Need
Planning Center just rolled out a way to control who sees each calendar. Here's what's new, plus a few ideas for structuring Multiple Calendars at your church.
How to Use the New Announcements Feature in Planning Center Publishing
Learn how to use the new Church Announcements feature in Planning Center Publishing to create a centralized, always-current page for your congregation inside Church Center.
New in Planning Center Services: Volunteers Can Now Find Their Own Replacements When They Decline
Planning Center Services now lets volunteers find and confirm their own replacement when they decline. Here's how it works and how to turn it on for your teams.
Planning Center Services Just Solved One of the Biggest Headaches in Church Scheduling
Planning Center Services now lets teams belong to multiple Service Types — no more duplicate teams, messy workarounds, or confused volunteers. Learn how to merge, assign, and manage your church volunteer teams the right way.
Planning Center Church Center Check-In: Security Codes Now Visible for Every Family
Learn how Planning Center's Church Center app now shows security codes for every check-in — no matter how families checked in. Less chaos at pickup, more peace of mind.
Planning Center Just Launched a New App That Makes Admin Work Way Easier
The new Planning Center app gives church admins one place for notifications, tasks, their Home dashboard, and every Planning Center product — all from their phone, for free. Learn what's new and which existing apps you can finally delete.
Clearstream vs Text In Church vs Gloo: Planning Center Texting Compared
Which texting platform works best with Planning Center? We break down Clearstream, Gloo, and Text In Church — pricing, setup, features, and our recommendation.
It Finally Happened: The Parent/Guardian Role in Planning Center People We’ve Been Waiting For
Planning Center People now includes a parent/guardian role, so churches can email or text parents without reaching adult siblings or grandparents at home. Here’s how to assign the role, how families can update it in Church Center and how new list options simplify youth ministry communication.
How to Launch Church Center in Your Church: A Complete Planning Center Setup Guide
Are you new to Planning Center and wondering how to roll out Church Center to your congregation? Or maybe you’ve used a few features but haven’t fully embraced it across your church community? This guide will walk you through how to set up Church Center, launch it effectively, and encourage your
Big Upgrades to Planning Center Giving: Easier Recurring Gifts, Memo Lines, and More!
Planning Center Giving has a redesigned donation form that makes giving easier for donors and simpler for admins. Learn about quick login codes, recurring gift options, split donations, better ACH visibility and the new memo line.
Stay Ahead of Scheduling Gaps with Planning Center’s New Alert Feature
Struggling with last-minute volunteer scheduling? Planning Center Services just released a new feature— Scheduling Gap Alerts —to help you stay ahead of unfilled positions. Get customizable email reminders 1 to 7 days before your service so you never miss a spot. Plus, take advantage of tools like
Elevate Your Congregation's Engagement: Creating and Sharing Sermon Notes
Create and share sermon notes using YouVersion and Planning Center to boost engagement and deepen weekly connection with your congregation.
Planning Center Updates: What's New This Spring 2025?
Discover the latest Spring 2025 Planning Center updates with new features for communication, scheduling, security, and volunteer coordination.
The Planning Center Playbook Objective
Unlock the full potential of Planning Center to grow your church community, deepen engagement, and build lasting connections in 2025.
Planning Center Unleashes Major Updates to Streamline Church Operations
Explore the latest Planning Center updates to improve church management, streamline communication, and enhance team collaboration.
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.
New Planning Center Features You Need to Know About
Discover the latest Planning Center features, including updates to People lists, Check-ins, Registrations, and the Home Dashboard. Stay informed today!
Add-ons and Integrations: Enhancing your Experience
Enhance Planning Center with integrations like MailChimp, Checkr, and Clearstream. Streamline church management, improve communication, ensure security.
Planning Center Background Checks: A Guide for Churches
Streamline church management with Planning Center background checks. Ensure safety, compliance, and efficiency with easy integration and management tips.
Quick Tips: Planning Center List Idea - Finding New Families
Here’s a quick Planning Center People list tip about how to identify new families checking children in at your church.
Thinking About Switching your Church Management System to Planning Center?
Switching to a new church management system (ChMS) or customer relationship management (CRM) platform can be intimidating, but it doesn't have to be scary.
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.