The place where you can share your ideas about enhancements or ideas to make Realm even greater! Â You can post ideas, vote for other people's ideas, and see where we are in implementing those ideas. Â Check it out here
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The place where you can share your ideas about enhancements or ideas to make Realm even greater! Â You can post ideas, vote for other people's ideas, and see where we are in implementing those ideas. Â Check it out here
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03/02/2021 Ministry Impact Webinar | Beyond Thank You for Attending...Closing the "Sale" of Your Church With GuestsÂ
Individuals and families come to your church because of an invitation, being new in town, or feeling the need to connect. They have given you their contact information! That is the green light to reach out and welcome them to your church. We will look at some calls to action to reach, welcome, and have them join your congregation.
03/03/2021 Realm Ask the Experts | Building Virtual Events in RealmÂ
Building a registration event has several components, join us as we lay out the best plan to make your event successful. Bring questions or challenges so we can tackle them together.
03/03/2021 Ministry Impact Webinar | What is vVBS, you ask?Â
COVID is still here and the church's mission is still clear. As the church continues to go forth and make disciples, events look so much different than ever before. Many churches tried a virtual VBS last year, join us as we discuss what they did, how they did it and what they will change for this year.
03/04/2021 Realm Advanced Webinar | Let's Build a vVBS togetherÂ
Ok, you asked, and here's our answer. Join us as we build a virtual event together in Realm. We will go over each step in detail to help you plan your next virtual event.
03/09/2021 Ministry Impact Webinar | Developing Leaders  Postponed
You have been prepared for a time like this...Now prepare the leaders in your church who are looking to your staff for the answers. Train them to greet, meet and touch each other's lives without being worried about communicable illnesses. Join us as we present options for training, leading and how other churches are handling these challenges.
03/09/2021 Realm Ask the Experts Webinar | Who's on First?Â
Now that you have converted your data, set up the Staff Users and started getting Realm ready for launch your church needs to think about communication and who will use what tools in Realm and when they should use those tools. Join us as we go through the communication tools and help point your church toward answers.
03/10/2021 Realm Advanced Webinar | Help! I'm in Charge of Children's MinistryÂ
Being in charge of the Children's Ministry can be a challenge! Join this webinar to explore all the tools in Realm has to make this job easier. Learn how to equip group leaders, attendance options, and the communication tools available in Realm to help your ministry stay connected.
03/11/2021 Realm Advanced Webinar | Equipping Volunteers for vVBSÂ
Your church has a plan and now you are ready for a virtual event, what about your volunteers? Are they ready? What steps should you follow for virtual volunteers? What tools are there in Realm to help them be successful? Join us as we show you how to equip volunteers in Realm.
03/16/2021 Realm Accounting Advanced Webinar | Preventing Fraud in Church AccountingÂ
Join us for our monthly Realm Accounting webinar, this month preventing fraud in church accounting. We will discuss steps your church or parish can take, reports to rely on, and share a few best practices with you. Come prepared to ask questions and share ideas.
03/17/2021 Ministry Impact Webinar | Building the foundation for virtual volunteersÂ
Volunteer Management has always been a huge ministry within the church or parish, however, how important is it to do your background checks, reference checks, training on how to work with kids, if everyone is virtual? Join us as we discuss building a solid foundation for volunteers in this era of virtual volunteering.
03/18/2021 Realm Ask The Experts Webinar | Background ChecksÂ
Securing and affirming proper credentials for those serving in your ministry should include a background check in today's world. Follow along as we map the steps, processes, and how Realm can help you automate background checks.
03/18/2021 Ministry Impact Webinar | Websites SimplifiedÂ
Websites are an advertisement, a message, directions, information, and a sample of your church or parish. However resources like budgets, personnel, and time are not always available. Join us as we discuss websites simplified.
03/25/2021 Realm Webinar | Check Out The Latest Realm ReleaseÂ
Join us 1 time per month as we cover the previous month's releases in Realm and discuss the WHY behind the HOW.
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Feb-3-11:00AM EDT-Realm Advanced Webinar | Realm Connect App: GivingÂ
Feb-4-11:00AM EDT-Realm Ask the Experts | Strategies for Maintaining Group Information
Feb-4-2:00PM EDT-Ministry Impact Webinar | Principles for Managing GroupsÂ
Feb-9-11:00AM EDT-Realm Advanced Webinar | Registration EventsÂ
Feb-10-11:00AM EDT-Realm Advanced Webinar | Attendance OptionsÂ
Feb-10-2:00PM EDT-Ministry Impact Webinar | Closing the back door, keeping attendees involvedÂ
Feb-11-11:00AM EDT-Ministry Impact Webinar | Beyond Thank You for Attending...closing the "sale" of your church with guestsÂ
Feb-11-2:00PM EDT-Realm Ask the Experts Webinar | How Do We Start Digital Discipleship?Â
Feb-16-2:00PM EDT-Realm Accounting Advanced Webinar | Rotating Advanced TopicsÂ
Feb-17-11:00AM EDT-Ministry Impact Webinar | Measuring Digital DiscipleshipÂ
Feb-18-2:00PM EDT-Realm Webinar | Launching Realm Connect to Your ChurchÂ
Feb-24-11:00AM EDT-Realm Webinar | Check Out The Latest Realm ReleaseÂ
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01/05/2021 - 11:00 AM Realm Advanced Webinar | Events within Groups
01/05/2021 - 2:00 PM Realm Ask the Experts Webinar | Training Essentials for Managing Volunteers
01/06/2021 - 11:00 AM Ministry Impact Webinar | Communication: What's Your Message?
01/06/2021 - 2:00 PM Realm Ask the Experts Webinar | Why Realm Shouldn't Be Staff Driven?
01/07/2021 - 11:00 AM Realm Advanced Webinar | Reopening: Launching Realm Connect to Your Church during COVID-19
01/12/2021 - 11:00 AM Ministry Impact Webinar | Using your ChMS for Outreach
01/12/2021 - 2:00 PM Realm Advanced Webinar | Working with the System Group
01/13/2021 - 11:00 AM Realm Ask the Experts Webinar | Creating Community = Creating Engagement
01/13/2021 - 2:00 PM Realm Advanced Webinar | Realm Connect App: Groups
01/14/2021 - 2:00 PM Realm Advanced Accounting Webinar | PPP: What Does 2021 Hold For Your Church or Parish?
01/19/2021 - 11:00 AM Ministry Impact Webinar | What is Digital Discipleship
01/19/2021 - 2:00 PM Realm Advanced Webinar | What Should I Be Tracking and Where Does It Go?
01/20/2021 - 11:00 AM Realm Advanced Webinar | Realm Connect App: Events
01/20/2021 - 2:00 PM Realm Advanced Webinar | Engaging the Congregation to Use Realm
01/21/2021 - 11:00 AM Realm Webinar | Launching Realm Connect to Your Church
01/26/2021 - 11:00 AM Ministry Impact Webinar | Data Management Policies and Procedures
01/27/2021 - 11:00 AM Realm Webinar | Check Out The Latest Realm Release
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Pastor Appreciation Month is a special time that congregations set aside each year to honor their pastors and pastoral families for the hard work, sacrificial dedication provided by these special people.Â
Focus on the Family began emphasizing Pastor Appreciation Month in the early 1990s, reminding congregations to honor their clergy staff and families throughout the year, but suggesting a special tribute during October. For churches that wanted a one-time celebration, they also chose its second Sunday as Pastor Appreciation Day.
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Check out what ACS is doing for your church during pastor appreciation month.
Don't forget to sign up for our upcoming webinars! Â It is easy to do, simply click on the "Owl" in Realm and navigate to "Catalog" and "Live Events." Â Here is what we have planned for this month.
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Oct-9 11:00:00 AM Realm Advanced Webinar | Group Leader Engagement
Oct-14 11:00:00 AM Ministry Impact Webinar | Creating Community while Practicing Social Distancing
Oct-14 2:00:00 PM Realm Ask the Experts | Reporting: Queries and Predefined Reports
Oct-15 11:00:00 AM Realm Advanced Webinar | Communication Tools
Oct-15 2:00:00 PM Realm Accounting Advanced Webinar | Rotating Advanced TopicsÂ
Oct-16 11:00:00 AM Ministry Impact Webinar | Data Management Policies and Procedures
Oct-20 11:00:00 AM Ministry Impact Webinar | Caring for the Vulnerable
Oct-20 2:00:00 PM Realm Advanced Webinar | Administration Strategy
Oct-22 11:00:00 AM Ministry Impact Webinar | Live Streaming for Churches 101
Oct-22 2:00:00 PM Realm Advanced Webinar | Changing Profiles
Oct-23 11:00:00 AM Realm Ask The Experts Webinar | Effective Pathways - New Members
Oct-28 11:00:00 AM Ministry Impact Webinar | Virtual Handshake, Connecting People
Oct-28 2:00:00 PM Realm Webinar | Launching Realm Connect to Your Church
Oct-29 11:00:00 AM Realm Webinar | Check Out The Latest Realm Release