So in the spirit of Mark Artrip I decided to add to his already long list of Ministry Tools and Resources. Planning Center Online is a tool that I use every single day…no exaggeration included. I use it to plan our Student Ministries programs and our Worship Services. Here is a list of some of the amazing things this website does. My list reflects the version that I pay for ($360/yr.) but there is a free version available to anyone.
1. Online access for everyone that is apart of your ministry (my subscription allows for 75 people to have accounts)
2. Online music sharing so that the band can access, download, and practice their music at home.
3. MP3 streaming for the band to practice.
4. Real time “drag and drop” updating to your program.
5. Custom reports and tracking for all song, programs, and services.
6. A beautiful print out for Sunday Mornings (Fun to look at)
Seriously, check out this tool. Do what I did, use the free version for a while and if it does what you need it to Upgrade. It’s pretty much amazing.
