Scammers Are Targeting Directory Admins!
We’ve received reports from church directory admins who say scammers are requesting access to member directories so they can harvest the Personal Identifiable Information (PII) to spam or scam church …
October-November 2021 Release Notes: Updates to Broadcast News Email Results
This month’s release doesn’t bring a new or updated feature. But it’s an important update we need to make to maintain email reputations and ensure that your emails and texts …
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September 2021 Release Notes: Group Leaders & Descriptions, Private Family Addresses, and more!
There are so many new features — big and small — in this release, we can hardly contain our excitement! See what the team has cooked up in our latest …
August 2021 Release Notes: Better Group Management
You’ll see a few changes to the website over the next few weeks as we get ready to launch the new Group Management features! Read more to see what’s coming …
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July 2021 Release Notes: New Features for Mobile App & Online Members’ Website
We’re excited to share the latest round of improvements to the Mobile Apps and the Online Members’ website. Check out these great new features … NOW AVAILABLE: View your Pastor …
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Don’t Take the Bait: Watch Out for “Whaling” Scams
For the past few years, churches and pastors have been the target of scammers who try to take advantage of the openness and generosity that characterize religious communities. The schemes …
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2021 Directory Cover Design Contest Winners
We recently asked members to submit their beautiful church directory covers for a chance to win a free year of Instant Church Directory. Not only were we blown away by …
Staying Connected During Difficult Times
We’ve learned an important lesson: The Church is people, not a building! Henry G. Brinton When we originally posted this blog back in July 2020, we had no idea that …
FREE Christmas Cards to Spread Christmas Cheer
We, at Instant Church Directory, are pleased to share with our blog readers a special gift for the Christmas season – free, downloadable Christmas cards from our sister publication, ChurchArt …
Using Groups in Your Church Directory
A church body is more than just a single organization. The church body is often made up of smaller organizations that vary in their functions. They help the church meet its obligations …