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Navigating Nonprofit Challenges: Political Pressures, Greenwashing, and AI Innovations In the latest episode of Nonprofit Newsfeed by Whole Whale, hosts George and Nick delve into pressing issues affecting the nonprofit sector, from political pressures to environmental challenges and technological advancements. Key Topics and Insights: Political Attacks on Nonprofits: The episode highlights the increasing political pressures faced by nonprofits, particularly those involved in contentious issues like immigration. A recent New York Times story is cited, where Judge James Boasberg's daughter, involved with a nonprofit, faced online harassment due to her work. The hosts emphasize how nonprofits are becoming targets in broader political battles, drawing parallels to the Red Scare era's tactics of guilt by association. The Reality of Plastic Recycling: George Weiner discusses the misleading narrative around plastic recycling in the U.S., pointing out that less than 9% of plastic is actually recycled. He traces the history back to industry-funded campaigns that shifted responsibility onto consumers, labeling it as "greenwashing." This segment calls for nonprofits to focus on root causes rather than downstream solutions. AI in Nonprofit Management: The episode explores how AI is being integrated into nonprofit operations, particularly with Ministry Brands' adoption of AI for automating tasks in faith-based organizations. The discussion highlights the potential of AI to enhance efficiency while also considering the challenges it poses to traditional practices. Feel-Good Story: On a lighter note, the hosts share a story about a New Jersey nonprofit that created a miniature indoor town for children with disabilities. This initiative aims to teach kids about daily life in an accessible and engaging way.

Navigating Nonprofit Challenges: Political Pressures, Greenwashing, and AI Innovations In the latest episode of Nonprofit Newsfeed by Whole Whale, hosts George and Nick delve into pressing issues affecting the nonprofit sector, from political pressures to environmental challenges and technological advancements. Key Topics and Insights: Political Attacks on Nonprofits: The episode highlights the increasing political pressures faced by nonprofits, particularly those involved in contentious issues like immigration. A recent New York Times story is cited, where Judge James Boasberg's daughter, involved with a nonprofit, faced online harassment due to her work. The hosts emphasize how nonprofits are becoming targets in broader political battles, drawing parallels to the Red Scare era's tactics of guilt by association. The Reality of Plastic Recycling: George Weiner discusses the misleading narrative around plastic recycling in the U.S., pointing out that less than 9% of plastic is actually recycled. He traces the history back to industry-funded campaigns that shifted responsibility onto consumers, labeling it as "greenwashing." This segment calls for nonprofits to focus on root causes rather than downstream solutions. AI in Nonprofit Management: The episode explores how AI is being integrated into nonprofit operations, particularly with Ministry Brands' adoption of AI for automating tasks in faith-based organizations. The discussion highlights the potential of AI to enhance efficiency while also considering the challenges it poses to traditional practices. Feel-Good Story: On a lighter note, the hosts share a story about a New Jersey nonprofit that created a miniature indoor town for children with disabilities. This initiative aims to teach kids about daily life in an accessible and engaging way.

Brad Hill, Chief Solutions Officer at Gloo and former President of Ministry Brands, discusses how to double your church outreach and reach more people, the NIHITO principle, and the early adopter advantage in the future of tech and AI. Show Notes The Art of Leadership Live On The Rise Newsletter Preaching Cheat Sheet Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork   This episode is sponsored by: COMPASSION As a pastor, I knew child sponsorship was an opportunity for my church to make an impact worldwide and I trusted Compassion International to make that happen. Learn more about hosting your own Compassion Sunday at https://compassion.com/carey   GENERIS Generis is on a mission to close the gap between your current resources and your God-inspired vision. For free financial reporting resources and tools to better understand your church's generosity health visit http://generis.com/carey     TIMESTAMPS: Changes in church approach to ministry (00:06:45) Early adopters in tech (00:07:22) Early Adopters and Innovation (00:15:41) Laggards and Risk Tolerance (00:18:26) Tech Resources and Ministry (00:23:26) Rapid Scale and Acquisitions (00:27:31) Challenges in Christian Giving (00:34:35) The Evolution of the Church (00:36:44) The Role of Technology in the Church (00:41:23) Future Possibilities with AI (00:46:45) The potential of AI in ministry (00:49:14) Challenges and opportunities in embracing AI (00:51:34) Effectiveness of church outreach (00:55:30) Challenges in following up on outreach leads (00:59:25) Improving conversion rate in outreach (01:03:59) Engaging Volunteers in Digital First Response (01:07:01) Timeliness in Responding (01:09:23) Importance of Customer Retention (01:11:32) Cultivating Curiosity and Creativity (01:14:21)     Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network

People are searching for help, hope, and encouragement now more than ever. With the influx of mental health issues riddling our country today, people are struggling to find solutions to their problems. And think about it, where do most people go when they have questions and seek a quick answer in today's culture and society? You guessed it - ‘Dr. Google.' However, one thing we know is that those answers may not always be accurate or the most faith focused, which leads to so many people within the church forming negative views of things such as technology and artificial intelligence. But that sparks the question and frames our conversation today: Can technology and artificial intelligence be used in a way that helps strengthen and develop the church rather than tearing it apart? And what is the Church doing to address the challenges facing today's generations? Thankfully, our guest today, Brad Hill, is a man who has been deeply involved in solving technology challenges for the church for over 20 years. Brad serves on the executive team at Gloo, which is known for being the trusted platform that releases the collective might for the church, and he is responsible for marketing, sales, success, and all facets of growing and serving Gloo's network of churches, networks, and faith partners. Prior to Gloo, our guest co-founded Ministry Brands, which is the world's largest church/ministry technology company. As President, he completed over 40+ roll-up acquisitions and led the company to win Private Equity deal of the year for 2017. In addition to his experience starting, building, and coaching companies for Kingdom and business impact, Brad has also served in lay leadership at several churches across multiple denominations, and he currently lives in the Denver, CO area with his wife and two kids. Our prayer throughout today's podcast is two-fold: (1) if you are a person who is exploring online for help, you are not alone. There are people doing everything in their power to provide you with best resources possible to navigate in these challenging, often overwhelming times. (2) To affirm those who are skeptical of technology and A.I. to understand that although many use those things to do a world of bad, there are some people today using tech to do a world of good! Pray that God would continue to lead the way and guide their skill sets to do His work so that His will would be done.Find out more about Gloo: https://www.gloo.us/ Mental Health Coach Training Program: https://lightuniversity.com/mental-health-coaching/ 

There are a lot of Church Management Systems (CMS) out there. While a lot of them are good, they often are not complete. Enter Amplify from Ministry Brands. See how this one complete solution and empower healthy churches to connect, engage, and grow their ministry. To talk about this is Nathan James who is from Ministry Brands. We talk about how Amplify can help your Church. Subscribe: ⁠Apple Podcast⁠ | ⁠Android⁠ | ⁠Spotify⁠ | ⁠RSS⁠  ACTION STEPS: Share your thoughts! What are the areas of leadership that you grow most from? Where do you need to invest more time into? Share below or on Twitter/X by reaching out to Tom. If you want to connect with Nathan, you check out the Ministry Brands site and get more information.  Join the Digital Bootcamp Facebook Group to learn how to be more effective using digital tools for your ministry join the group. This is for ALL Ministers, not just Church Communicators or Social Media Managers. If you are in Digital Ministry, be part of the Digital Ministry Twitter Community. We share daily encouragement and support to help you do ministry in this online world more effectively. Click here to be part of it. Sign up for the Sidekick Scoop Weekly Email. Each Friday get a fresh email with content from all over the ministry world (especially online and student ministry topics) and be encouraged in how you can minister more effectively in today's world. If you have an idea for a topic or a person for Tom to interview for a future podcast episode, email tom@thechurch.digital.

Are you ready to revolutionize your approach to church leadership? With us on this journey are Scott Holthaus & Kacie Frazier from Ministry Brands, who are charging the way in fostering healthy leadership within churches. They'll be sharing their expertise on harnessing the power of digital tools to grow and sustain a healthy congregation. The state of a leader can often be mirrored in their church, so we're bringing the focus back to nurturing the well-being of church leaders.Changing gears, we delve into the idea of outward-focus and its intrinsic link to church health. It's time to reassess how we measure the health of our churches and adopt an impactful strategy of "eliminate, delegate, automate, and invest". It's all about reclaiming your time, taking advantage of tools and AI to automate tasks, and redirecting that saved time into self-learning, community building, and further delegation. And lastly, we don't shy away from the nitty-gritty. Let's tackle the cultural pressures church leaders face head-on, from combating the worldly noise to preventing burnout and isolation. Here, we challenge the enemy's lies that can discourage leaders and offer ways to uplift them. And to help even further, we introduce you to the Healthy Church Hub from Ministry Brands, a treasure trove of resources for church leaders. Hear from Scott and Kacie on how to overcome these obstacles, equipped with practical strategies to cultivate healthier leaders and, consequently, healthier churches. About Scott & KacieScott has spent the last 17 years in full-time ministry overseeing worship, creative, and communications in a variety of contexts from church plants to mega-churches. He now develops content at Ministry Brands (including co-hosting the Church Leadership Lab podcast) and helps church leaders embrace tech to grow healthy churches. Kacie has spent the last 16+ years serving the church in a variety of contexts and roles. From serving in local ministry to equipping the broader Church, she's become an expert on using digital tools to help lead and grow healthy churches. With an MBA from Northeastern State University, Kacie brings dynamic leadership skills, digital savvy, and a genuine heart for the Church. Culture Conference 2023Culture Conference is free to you because of amazing sponsors like our friends at Ministry Brands. Ministry Brands helps nearly 90,000 purpose-driven organizations grow and increase their impact on the world. They provide community and organizational leaders with integrated solutions covering people and donor management, digital giving, websites, communications, media, event planning, employee and volunteer background screenings, and more. Together, their nearly 700 associates help clients transform how they operate and create positive ripple effects that drive the real human impact for which we all strive. Visit ministrybrands.com to learn more, or head here to register free for Culture Conference. We need your help to get the Lead Culture podcasts in front of more leaders! There are three simple things you can do that truly help us: Review us on Apple podcasts Subscribe - we're available wherever you listen to podcasts. Share - let your friends know about the podcast by sharing your favorite episode on social media!

While the mission of the Church doesn't change, the technology needs of churches everywhere is constantly changing. One company that is working to improve the way churches and ministries operate through technology is Ministry Brands.  Ministry Brands has a fairly long history in the church technology space, but they are also on the verge of pioneering a new approach on how to better serve churches through software development. This includes church management systems, online giving, and mobile apps designed for ministry application. In this episode of the Social Media Podcast, Nils Smith sat down with Nathan James to discuss what they're up to at Ministry Brands in 2023.  Join the conversation on social media by sharing your thoughts and using the hashtag #SMCPodcast.   Show Notes: Nils Smith WebsiteNils Smith Facebook Nils Smith Twitter Nils Smith Instagram Nils Smith LinkedIn Nathan James Facebook Nathan James LinkedIn Ministry Brands Amplify Ministry Brands Facebook Ministry Brands Instagram Ministry Brands LinkedIn Ministry Brands YouTube Social Media Church Discord Social Media Church Webinar Amplify Social Media

Brad Hill provided an update on the ongoing campaign “He Gets Us”, which is saturating the US with messages focused on the person and message of Jesus. Brad Hill joins us again on the show to provide some exciting updates (was on previously July 30-31, https://goodnewsforthecity.com/he-gets-us/). Brad serves as the Chief Success Officer for Gloo, an organization that helps extend the Church's capacity to reach, know and move every person it serves. They are a partner in the biggest faith campaign in history, “He Gets Us” (i.e., Jesus “gets us”). Brad has been deeply involved in solving technology challenges for the Church for over 20 years. He serves on the executive team at Gloo (www.gloo.us), and is responsible for marketing, sales, success, and all facets of growing and serving Gloo's network of churches, networks, and faith partners.Prior to Gloo, Brad co-founded Ministry Brands, which is the world's largest church/ministry technology company, As President, he completed over 40+ roll-up acquisitions and led the company to win Private Equity deal of the year for 2017. In addition to his experience starting, building and coaching companies for Kingdom and business impact, Brad has also served in lay leadership at several churches across multiple denominations. Brad currently lives in the Denver, CO area with his wife and two kids. He is a native of the DMV with family still living in the area.

How do you address some of the challenges that come with managing the myriad of tasks, bookkeeping, pastoral duties, and the like when it comes to the church or ministry you're serving? Today's guest, Kacie Frazier of Ministry Brands, is going to help us find a better understanding of technology and how to make it work for you and not against you. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Kacie Frazier has spent the last 16+ years serving the church in a variety of contexts and roles. From serving in local ministry to equipping the broader Church, she's become an expert on using digital tools to help lead and grow healthy churches. With an MBA from Northeastern State University, Kacie brings dynamic leadership skills, digital savvy, and a genuine heart for the Church. When not helping pastors and churches, Kacie enjoys spending time with her two daughters, screaming at college football games, and frequenting Tulsa's best coffee shops.About Ministry BrandsMinistry Brands has over 25 solutions and services that support more than 90,000 faith-based organizations throughout North America. We provide technology for church administration, worship planning, accounting and financials. Our solutions also include online giving, payment solutions, background screening, websites, live streaming and communications. The Ministry Brands team is made up of passionate professionals who believe in innovation and service to advance missions, drive efficiencies, and build engaged communities. The diverse and real-world experiences of our team members serving their communities enhances our ability to help customers thrive in a digital world and drive our organization forward.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Connect with Ministry BrandsLinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/company/ministry-brandsFacebook - @ministrybrandsTwitter - @ministrybrandsWeb - www.ministrybrands.comEpisode Features:Discover Sanctuary's confidential community on Facebook.Carey Nieuwhof's At Your BestLearn more about Sanctuary Let's Retreats.Many thanks to our host, Bridgette Tomlin, and engineer Lindsey Culp of LC Creative. Learn how you can capitalize on all Lindsey can do for your small business, church, or ministry through her creative solutions of media, video, graphics, and more!

When you think of connection and engagement, do you automatically think about “in-person” opportunities? Many leaders, especially in the non-profit and ministry space feel a disconnect between genuine connection and technology, but with intention and the right tools, technology can help you cultivate connection and enhance engagement.In this week's episode, Jenni has a conversation with Kacie Frazier, Senior Manager of Channel Development and Alliances at Ministry Brands, an organization that offers more than 25 solutions and services that support more than 90,000 faith-based organizations throughout North America. Their mission is to empower churches, ministries, and faith-based organizations with leading technology solutions so that they can succeed in their mission to serve others and their communities.Kacie talks about discovering the right tools to help us connect with others, and how those tools can help leaders focus on doing what they're called to do, while also creating healthy teams.For a next step, we encourage you to purchase the Culture Conference 2022 All Access Pass, hosted by The 4Sight Group. Culture Conference is a digital conference that provides practical talks from today's top leaders - including today's guest, Kacie Frazier,  to help you continue to build thriving teams, cultivate inspiring workplaces, and achieve mission. Leadership can be frustrating when you feel ill-equipped to face the daily challenges of leading yourself and leading a team. The 4Sight Group's new “6 Traits of an Extraordinary Leader” training is designed to equip you to not only navigate those challenges effectively, but learn how to lead yourself and others well. Enroll today! Connect with Ministry Brands:www.ministrybrands.comEmail Kacie: partners@ministrybrands.com

Brad Hill joined the show to talk about the biggest faith campaign in history, “He Gets Us".Brad Hill has been deeply involved in solving technology challenges for the Church for over 20 years. He serves on the executive team at Gloo (www.gloo.us), and is responsible for marketing, sales, success, and all facets of growing and serving Gloo's network of churches, networks, and faith partners.Prior to Gloo, Brad co-founded Ministry Brands, which is the world's largest church/ministry technology company, As President, he completed over 40+ roll-up acquisitions and led the company to win Private Equity deal of the year for 2017. In addition to his experience starting, building and coaching companies for Kingdom and business impact, Brad has also served in lay leadership at several churches across multiple denominations. Brad lives in the Denver, CO area with his wife and two kids.

Liturgical Publications is in its 50th year as a faith-based print advertising company. About 10 years ago, LPi leadership decided to dip their toes into software as a service and created a closed social network for churches to promote events. Somewhere early in the process, a customer asked if a donation mechanism could be added to their closed network. From there, the We Share We Gather arms of LPi took off, eventually processing nearly a third of a billion dollars a year and later selling to Ministry Brands in a high, eight-figure deal. CEO Joe Luedtke talks about the many long nights it took to get the deal to the finish line.

Happy Pride to our Queer Siblings!! Our Pride Episode will air next week!This week, we talk about advocacy through sports, and we discuss an article written by the wonderful Rev. Jan Edmiston about part-time ministry. Question for the Week:Let's talk about brands! Are you an apple or android user? Do you use a mac or a windows computer? Do you wear Nike or Adidas? Brands are constantly competing for our attention and our money. And some people are extremely loyal to a brand. How should we understand brands as people of faith? And is using the phrase "people of faith" a brand of its own?Special Guests:Rev. Unzu Lee, Regional Liaison for East Asia, PCUSA; currently based in Seoul, Korea; Susannah Stubbs; former Korea YAVGuest Question:As Americans and US citizens, I feel we don't talk about conflicts in other countries and our own nation's historical (and current) connections to them. We also don't do much to try to affect change in other places because we assume it is someone else's issue to deal with. Have you seen examples of this and do you know of campaigns that US citizens could participate in to affect change in other countries?Resource Roundup:A Love Letter to Church Seeking Part-Time Pastors"Yankees and Rays Ignore Game to Discuss Gun Violence"Korea Peace Appeal CampaignOverture: Regarding a Korea Peace TreatyOverture: On Advocating for a Peace Agreement in the Korean PeninsulaStated Clerk's Statement on the Korea Peace Appeal

In today's News: Planned Parenthood injures another woman  Another woman has been injured at Planned Parenthood’s Manhattan Health Center, formerly known as the Margaret Sanger Health Center, and was taken away in an ambulance on Oct. 13. According to Operation Rescue, pro-lifers praying outside the abortion business watched as the ambulance arrived. Emergency medical personnel went inside the facility for approximately 15 minutes, and then left with the woman in the ambulance. They were followed behind by a man who had accompanied her to the facility. This is believed to be the 36th woman injured at this particular Planned Parenthood facility, and the third emergency so far this year.  36 nations tell U.N. there is no right to abortion  The United States, in a coalition of 32 countries representing more than 1.6 billion people, yesterday issued a declaration at the United Nations that there is “no international right to abortion.” Yesterday Secretary Of State Michael R. Pompeo and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar participated in the virtual signing of the Geneva Consensus Declaration, a historic document that further strengthens an ongoing coalition to achieve better health for women, the preservation of human life, support for the family as foundational to a healthy society and the protection of national sovereignty in global politics, according to a HHS news release.  Officials harass a county church  A Los Angeles County church is being repeatedly harassed by the Public Health Department. Thomas More Society attorneys are preparing to challenge the actions of two county “environmental health specialists” who surveilled Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church In Arcadia, Calif. and slapped the parish with citations on Oct. 15, after observing women in prayer veils leaving the building. Five days later on Oct. 20, the same two workers returned to threaten church personnel with more citations – compelling staff to eject the two masked worshipers who prayed inside the 500-capacity sanctuary. The harassment comes on the heels of a lawsuit filed by Farther Trevor Burfitt, prior at Our Lady of Angels, charging Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom and 19 other state, county, and municipal officials for violating his religious rights.  Churches report giving is down  Churches across all denominations are now increasingly turning to online giving as a majority of them report reduced giving in the pews amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to ministry brands. The trend was highlighted in results from an online survey of 1,400 church leaders conducted by Ministry Brands, a provider of software, services and information platforms for churches and ministries, from July to September and published Wednesday in the report Coping With Covid-19: Insights From Church Leaders. “Overall, almost 60 percent of respondents indicated that a reduction in giving income is one of the top challenges facing their church. This was particularly noticeable among Catholic churches, a full 67 percent of which expressed concern about reduced giving,” said the report which attributed the reduced giving to fewer in-person services. 

Welcome back! This episode Jeff sat down with Carrie Gregg from Ministry Brands, a family of software companies across North America, serving more than 115,000 churches and faith-based organizations thrive in a digital world. She dives into how she built Customer Success at Ministry Brands from the ground-up. A success story you don't want to miss! -- Big shout out to Ministry Brands (https://www.ministrybrands.com/) Carrie Gregg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carriegregg/ -- This can be found on our website: https://customerimperative.com/carrie-gregg-ministry-brands/ -- This podcast is brought to you by Jay Nathan and Jeff Breunsbach of Customer Imperative, where we help B2B SaaS organizations build growth & retention strategies. Learn more at https://customerimperative.com/ Jay Nathan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaynathan/ Jeff Breunsbach: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreybreunsbach/

Welcome back! This episode Jeff sat down with Carrie Gregg from Ministry Brands, a family of software companies across North America, serving more than 115,000 churches and faith-based organizations thrive in a digital world. She dives into how she built Customer Success at Ministry Brands from the ground-up. A success story you don’t want to miss!--Big shout out to Ministry Brands (https://www.ministrybrands.com/)Carrie Gregg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carriegregg/--This podcast is brought to you by Jay Nathan and Jeff Breunsbach of Customer Imperative, where we help B2B SaaS organizations build growth & retention strategies. Learn more at https://customerimperative.com/Jay Nathan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaynathan/Jeff Breunsbach: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreybreunsbach/

Have you ever wondered about the relationship between Shelby Systems and our parent company Ministry Brands? Today, Chief Innovation Officer for Ministry Brands, Brian Seagraves, joins us for a brief conversation explaining how this partnership benefits Shelby Systems’ customers. In addition, Brian shares how he became interested in ministry software, some of the most memorable classes he taught at this year’s conference, his philosophy on ministry software, and what he sees coming in the next 5 to 10 years. All of this valuable information is covered in less than 5 minutes. Please join us and get to know one of the bright, young minds leading software innovation at the Ministry Brands family of companies. Be sure to watch the very end of the video to learn more about the upcoming MPower User Conference scheduled for the Summer of 2019!!

Have you ever wondered about the relationship between Shelby Systems and our parent company Ministry Brands? Today, Chief Innovation Officer for Ministry Brands, Brian Seagraves, joins us for a brief conversation explaining how this partnership benefits Shelby Systems’ customers. In addition, Brian shares how he became interested in ministry software, some of the most memorable classes he taught at this year’s conference, his philosophy on ministry software, and what he sees coming in the next 5 to 10 years. All of this valuable information is covered in less than 5 minutes. Please join us and get to know one of the bright, young minds leading software innovation at the Ministry Brands family of companies. Be sure to watch the very end of the video to learn more about the upcoming MPower User Conference scheduled for the Summer of 2019!!

http://prochurchtools.com/180 - Managing a brand and public perception can be difficult. Brad Hill discusses how Ministry Brands has dealt with this exact thing. 

Did you attend ISC 2017 in Dallas, TX this year? If you did, you can relive some great memories on our 10 year anniversary podcast. If you missed it, you can still see the best moments in about 7 minutes. Brad Hill, President of Ministry Brands, starts us off with his keynote address titled: "Always Come Back to Why." Next, join us for praise and worship with Love and The Outcome. Finally, we conclude with comments from attendees, a slide show of fun activities and one very excited winner. Make sure to also watch our ISC 2018 promo and Find Your Rhythm in Memphis, TN June 6 - 8, 2018.

Did you attend ISC 2017 in Dallas, TX this year? If you did, you can relive some great memories on our 10 year anniversary podcast. If you missed it, you can still see the best moments in about 7 minutes. Brad Hill, President of Ministry Brands, starts us off with his keynote address titled: "Always Come Back to Why." Next, join us for praise and worship with Love and The Outcome. Finally, we conclude with comments from attendees, a slide show of fun activities and one very excited winner. Make sure to also watch our ISC 2018 promo and Find Your Rhythm in Memphis, TN June 6 - 8, 2018.

Alex Nicoletti, Alfred Johnson and Curtis Harris join us today to talk about Shelby’s Roadmap to the Future! We’ll see what’s on the horizon for the ShelbyArena and ShelbyNext products. Alex Nicoletti, Arena Product Manager, tells us about his ministry background, shares some exciting news about enhancements that he is currently working on and discusses the Arena roadmap. Alfred Johnson, Financials Product Owner, tells us what projects he is overseeing for the financial side of ShelbyNext, what is in the works and the wish list items that he is dreaming about. Finally Curtis Harris, EVP for Ministry Brands, explains what he's doing to bring the strong “voice of the customer” to the ShelbyNext product as he looks forward to the exciting days ahead for Shelby Systems and Ministry Brands. This edition of Shelby Podcast is sponsored by ShelbyArena.

Alex Nicoletti, Alfred Johnson and Curtis Harris join us today to talk about Shelby’s Roadmap to the Future! We’ll see what’s on the horizon for the ShelbyArena and ShelbyNext products. Alex Nicoletti, Arena Product Manager, tells us about his ministry background, shares some exciting news about enhancements that he is currently working on and discusses the Arena roadmap. Alfred Johnson, Financials Product Owner, tells us what projects he is overseeing for the financial side of ShelbyNext, what is in the works and the wish list items that he is dreaming about. Finally Curtis Harris, EVP for Ministry Brands, explains what he's doing to bring the strong “voice of the customer” to the ShelbyNext product as he looks forward to the exciting days ahead for Shelby Systems and Ministry Brands. This edition of Shelby Podcast is sponsored by ShelbyArena.

Get to know fellow Ministry Brands team member and leader of the praise band East West Worship, Martha Haines, in this inspirational interview. Watch and learn how Martha got connected with Ministry Brands, what she observed on the El Salvador vision trip, why music is so important to her, what musical genres influence her worship style today, discover her top goal for praise and worship time and meet the rest of the guys in the band. You can learn more about the ministry of Martha Hanes and East West Worship by visiting the web site in the video. Also learn how you can pick up her latest songs on iTunes. And make sure you watch the end of the video to experience a live mini-concert of praise songs that East West Worship performed at ISC 2016 in Orlando, Florida!

Get to know fellow Ministry Brands team member and leader of the praise band East West Worship, Martha Haines, in this inspirational interview. Watch and learn how Martha got connected with Ministry Brands, what she observed on the El Salvador vision trip, why music is so important to her, what musical genres influence her worship style today, discover her top goal for praise and worship time and meet the rest of the guys in the band. You can learn more about the ministry of Martha Hanes and East West Worship by visiting the web site in the video. Also learn how you can pick up her latest songs on iTunes. And make sure you watch the end of the video to experience a live mini-concert of praise songs that East West Worship performed at ISC 2016 in Orlando, Florida!

Ministry Brands and Shelby Systems have just returned from a Vision Trip to El Salvador where we visited a Child Development Center that we are helping to sponsor. Jeanne Wilkinson of Compassion International joins us in the mountainous village of Caserio El Tablón to talk about what the team accomplished during the week. El Salvador is one of the most dangerous nations on Earth, and unfortunately the children seem to be suffering the most. Gang warfare, natural disasters, violent crime and extreme poverty are experienced daily. Together we’ll discover what can be done and how you can help. Don’t miss this life-changing interview, and make sure you watch the end of the video for some fun music with Mike and the Compassion Band!

Ministry Brands and Shelby Systems have just returned from a Vision Trip to El Salvador where we visited a Child Development Center that we are helping to sponsor. Jeanne Wilkinson of Compassion International joins us in the mountainous village of Caserio El Tablón to talk about what the team accomplished during the week. El Salvador is one of the most dangerous nations on Earth, and unfortunately the children seem to be suffering the most. Gang warfare, natural disasters, violent crime and extreme poverty are experienced daily. Together we’ll discover what can be done and how you can help. Don’t miss this life-changing interview, and make sure you watch the end of the video for some fun music with Mike and the Compassion Band!