Church Databases
Building Processes for Connection, Not Busywork
A church database should help your leaders care for people. Here are three processes from my own church that start with a simple form and make sure no one falls through the cracks.
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Tyler Thomas
I'm the founder of Secret Fire. I've managed Orchard Hill Church's database and web presence since 2017, and I build websites for churches and ministries that open doors instead of closing them.
Posts by Tyler
Church WebsitesFirst Impressions: What Your Church Homepage Says First
A first-time visitor decides in a few seconds whether your church homepage is for them. Here are the five things they notice first, and how to check yours.
Church WebsitesWhat I Learned Reviewing 25 Church Websites
I spent a day looking closely at 25 church websites near me. The biggest problems weren't about design. They were small things that had gone out of date.
Digital MinistryCreativity Is a Divine Gift: Why I Do This Work
Where the name Secret Fire comes from, what Tolkien meant by it, and why I believe a church's website is part of its ministry.
Church WebsitesWhy Your Church Website Is Costing You First-Time Visitors
Most church websites answer questions a first-time visitor isn't asking yet. Here's what they're looking for on a Saturday night, and how to make sure your site answers it.