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Choosing a Church Management System
A practical evaluation framework
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Start with the workflows your staff repeat every week: attendance, giving, groups, and follow-up. Score each platform against those workflows before you look at price. Ask every vendor how data export works, who owns your member records, and what migration support is included. Run a 30-day pilot with one ministry team before a full rollout.
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