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The ChurchApps Podcast

The ChurchApps Podcast

De: Micheal & Kari Byrd
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Micheal and Kari cover recent updates, new features, and tips for church administrators using ChurchApps. Cristianismo Espiritualidad Ministerio y Evangelismo
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  • Check-In Safety: Protecting Every Child, Every Sunday

    Check-In Safety: Protecting Every Child, Every Sunday
    Apr 10 2026
    A good check-in system isn't just about convenience — it's your first line of defense against custody disputes and the most common child safety risk in churches. Micheal and Kari share a real story from their time in children's ministry and walk through exactly how B1 Checkin protects kids with a matching security code system. In this episode: - Why consistency is everything — the system only works if everyone follows it, every time - How matching codes work: child tag + parent pickup tag must match at classroom checkout - The check-in flow: type last 4 digits of phone number → select kids → print tags - B1 Checkin: free Android app, works with Brother label printers (QL-1110NWB, QL-810W) - Recommended hardware: Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, Amazon Fire HD 10 (~$200–350 one-time) - Competing systems: KidCheck $25–60/month per device, Planning Center up to $200/month New features in B1 Checkin: - Custom background image — upload your church photo or logo to the kiosk screen (B1 Admin > Attendance > Kiosk Settings, 1920×1080) - Idle screen slideshow — display announcements between check-ins - QR code guest registration — guests scan, fill in info on their phone, then check in immediately (B1 Admin > Mobile > Check-In) Try It This Week: 1. Set up attendance groups at support.churchapps.org 2. Upload a background image: Attendance > Kiosk Settings 3. Enable QR guest registration: Mobile > Check-In 4. Download B1 Checkin on an Android tablet 5. Do a full test run — type last 4 digits, check in, print tags, verify checkout codes match Resources: - https://support.churchapps.org - https://churchapps.org/why - https://github.com/ChurchApps - https://b1.church
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    6 m
  • Groups vs. Teams — Two Features, Two Jobs, Zero Confusion

    Groups vs. Teams — Two Features, Two Jobs, Zero Confusion
    Mar 20 2026
    Groups and Teams are two of the most confused features in ChurchApps — and Terry Byrd from the ChurchApps support team joins Micheal to clear it up once and for all. Groups = organize and communicate with people (small groups, classes, ministries). Teams = schedule volunteers for specific services (under the Serving section). Two different tools, two different sections of the app — not interchangeable. Terry explains the most common mistake churches make: trying to use Groups to manage volunteer scheduling. And he walks through exactly how the same people can be in both — a Group for communication AND a Team for scheduling. **Try It This Week:** 1. Go to Groups — identify anything that's really about scheduling, not communication 2. Go to Serving → Teams — set up one Team for a rotating volunteer ministry 3. Build a simple service plan and send one schedule notification 4. Visit [support.churchapps.org](https://support.churchapps.org) for guides, or email support@churchapps.org
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    6 m
  • FreePlay — Every TV Is Now a Gospel Machine

    FreePlay — Every TV Is Now a Gospel Machine
    Mar 13 2026
    Micheal and Kari dive into FreePlay — the free app for Apple TV, Amazon Fire Stick, and Google TV that turns any screen into a professional teaching tool for homes, classrooms, small groups, and churches of any size. What's covered: - FreePlay is NOT just for kids — works for all ages, any classroom setting - Ark Curriculum: 3 full years for preschool + 3 full years for elementary (separate programs), free from The Ark Church in Conroe, TX - For Ministry Resources: complete youth lessons (jr high & high school) with graphics ready to go - Download content during the week, play fully offline Sunday morning — no WiFi panic - B1 Admin integration: one-time QR code pairing, schedule content from B1, auto-downloads to every classroom TV - Dropbox integration: connect your paid Dropbox and play any video or image today - Open platform: any curriculum provider can integrate — contact support@churchapps.org Try It This Week: Search "FreePlay" on your Apple TV, Fire Stick, or Google TV, download it, and browse Ark Curriculum or For Ministry Resources for your age group. Setup guides at support.churchapps.org. Resources: - support.churchapps.org (click FreePlay) - lessons.church - github.com/ChurchApps
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    7 m
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