How Christian Church of Carl Junction Adapted During The Pandemic

SUMMARY

Nestled in southwest Missouri, the Christian Church of Carl Junction found themselves at a crossroads. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, they were grappling with challenges, particularly in managing donations and fostering digital connections with their congregation. The church’s existing system, Planning Center Online, was falling short and needed a new solution. As the world began to grapple with a new normal, the church was trying to find its footing as well.

CHALLENGES

Emerging from the pandemic, the Christian Church of Carl Junction faced hurdles in managing their donations and digitally connecting with their congregation. The Momentum Minister, Kenan Klein, reflects, “We were trying to figure out coming out of COVID. ‘How do we reflect donations better? And how do we do a better job digitally and meeting people where they’re at?’ And we felt like Planning Center didn’t provide us the tools we needed at the time.”

Traditional donation management methods and ways of connecting with their congregation digitally proved inadequate. Amplifying those challenges was a significant delay in receiving donations due to third-party transactions—an issue especially critical for a smaller church like theirs. Already feeling burdened by the financial strain of the pandemic, Kenan and his fellow leaders knew that quick access to funds was crucial for their recovery and continued missional operations.

SOLUTIONS

Pushpay revolutionized their operations by providing real-time donor information and eliminating the middleman in transactions.

Unlike Planning Center Online, Pushpay handles transactions in-house, leading to cleaner processes and faster time between transactions. Now, alongside real-time donor information, the church could access funds promptly, enabling them to make mission-critical decisions on the fly.

RESULTS

The switch to Pushpay sparked transformative results for the Christian Church of Carl Junction. They gained enhanced control over donation management and instant access to funds. This immediate access to funds was instrumental in their financial recovery post-COVID-19.

Kenan says, “It’s so much faster and so much cleaner, and it was able to keep us on mission.” This quick access to donations meant the church could make on-the-spot, mission-critical decisions.

The funds the Christian Church of Carl Junction received and the faster processing time through Pushpay have helped the church grow its outreach and engagement efforts. They’re using technology to meet people where they are and live out the church’s mission. Kenan notes, “Now we can make mission-critical decisions on the spur of the moment when we need to because we have the money on hand.” The church could meet people where they are digitally and effectively continue their work. The switch to Pushpay wasn’t just a platform change—it was a strategic move that empowered the Christian Church of Carl Junction to serve its congregation better and fulfill its mission through any future challenges.

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