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...
Feb 12, 2019•5 min
ISC celebrated its 30th year this summer in Memphis! Catch the highlights in less than 8 minutes. Christian Music Hall of Fame member, Bruce Carroll, starts us off with a time of corporate worship and classic Christian hits. Next, Marine, Actor and Pastor - Ken Bevel, opens his Bible to Revelation chapter 2 and urges ministry workers not to get so busy that they neglect time spent with their Heavenly Father. Finally, Dove Award Winner – Ellie Holcomb, sings a string of beautiful and passionate l...
Aug 28, 2018•8 min
Experience the best moments from HQ 2017 in only 7 minutes! Chris Benson (Director of Customer Services) and a panel of experts begin by answering questions during the Intro to HQ 2017 evening session. Next, Steve Pruitt (VP Support – Ministry Brands), Karen Bishop (Shelby Events Manager) and Russell McDaniel (Shelby General Manager) welcome attendees, remind them whom we truly serve and make a few class suggestions during the Opening Session. Keep watching to see a sampling of some of the most ...
Oct 27, 2017•7 min
Louie Salazar, one of our Shelby Headquarters customers, joins us today in preparation for the HQ2017 Conference on October 4th and 5th. Louie will explain: how his background prepared him for what he is doing today, what his plans are for managing the Illinois District, how Arena has helped him do his job more effectively, how ShelbyNext assists in the day-to-day operation of his organization, what he would tell someone who is thinking about migrating from Shelby v5 and why he is excited about ...
Sep 05, 2017•5 min
Joining us all the way from New Zealand is Shelby customer and Supporting Pastor for Elim Christian Centre, Peter McArthur. In this brief video interview, Peter tells us what his life was like growing up as a Kiwi, why he became a follower of Christ, how the church in New Zealand is different from the church in the US, what Shelby product he is using and what he hopes to accomplish, his thoughts on ISC 2017 and what he’s been doing for fun in Dallas, Texas. Make sure to watch the end of the vide...
Aug 01, 2017•5 min
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 ...
Jul 14, 2017•7 min
God is Love / We Are The Outcome. The husband and wife team of Chris Rademaker and Jodi King form the Christian praise band: Love and The Outcome. You are invited to join us on the back porch of their Nashville home as we discuss their lives and their music. During this open and honest conversation, Chris and Jodi explain: what life was like growing up in Canada, how they met and what qualities they saw in each other that caused them to want to get married, why they literally sold everything and...
May 02, 2017•7 min
Are you using the Columbo Tactic? As a Christian, you should be! The Columbo Tactic is a way to discuss your convictions with non-Christians so they look more like diplomacy than D-Day. It's a gracious, simple way to be engaging and more persuasive. And, it will keep you out of the hot seat! Greg Koukl, the Founder and President of Stand to Reason, will quickly show you how to use the Columbo Tactic in Shelby Systems' latest podcast. Shelby Systems' goal is to provide the most efficient cutting ...
Mar 07, 2017•7 min
If you have never attended International Shelby Conference before, this is the year you should go! We’ll explain why as we share Coffee with Karen. Join Karen and Don at Café Eclectic in Memphis, TN for a relaxing cup of coffee and a fun and insightful conversation. You will discover what exclusive information will be presented this year, which well-known group will be leading us in worship and praise, the most interesting break-out sessions, available discounts and things to see and do in Dalla...
Feb 07, 2017•7 min
Shelby Systems has been helping to support the local ministry work of Orange Mound Outreach Ministries for several years now. This year the Shelby Cares Committee really stepped up their game. All the kids at OMOM received new bikes for Christmas and they were so excited, but in the end, it was the Shelby employees who received the biggest blessing. Events Manager Karen Bishop explains what the Shelby Cares team has done in the past to support OMOM and why they chose to support them again this y...
Jan 03, 2017•7 min
What if you could travel to another country without ever leaving home? It’s possible with The Compassion Experience. Discover what it feels like to take a mission trip to an impoverished nation from your own church’s parking lot. Join us as Tour Director, Whitney Gruver, explains how your ministry can have The Compassion Experience visit your home church. Watch as two lives are completely transformed by the power of the Gospel and through the encouragement of their Compassion sponsors. You will ...
Dec 06, 2016•6 min
Did you know that 86% of US churches can’t meet their monthly budget requirements? Just in time for the giving season, Will Graham, General Manager for The Rocket Company, joins us to share his top tips for encouraging generous contributions to ministries. Watch and discover the answers to these important questions: what causes headaches for churches when it comes to raising money, what startling statistic do most ministries struggle with and what is your top tip for increased giving. Make sure ...
Nov 01, 2016•6 min
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 ...
Oct 05, 2016•6 min
If you work for a ministry, you are not going to want to miss the valuable information that Dr. Thom S. Rainer, President and CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources, shares with us today! Did you know nine out of ten churches in America are declining or not keeping up with their community’s population? The foremost authority on church growth is here to share a lifetime of wisdom so that your ministry can either become or remain healthy. We cover these subjects: the five most common obstacles to brea...
Sep 06, 2016•8 min
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 Eas...
Aug 02, 2016•8 min
In the words of inspirational speaker Inky Johnson, ISC 2016 in Orlando, FL was “Awesome!” Highlights from the 2016 conference include: Inky Johnson’s passionate keynote address, music from East West Worship, a devotion on landmark moments with Ken Bevel, Shelby’s 40-year anniversary celebration and much, much more. If you were not able to attend ISC 2016, catch a glimpse of the excitement. If you were there, relive some of the most memorable moments. Discover what the attendees learned during t...
Jul 05, 2016•7 min
August first 1976 was the founding date for Shelby Systems ministry software. Our 40 year anniversary is coming very soon and to celebrate we’ll be talking with some of the founding members of the company, learn about its amazing history and dream as we look into the future. Mary Ann Hamilton talks with us about meeting her late husband (Shelby’s founder) and how he got the idea for a church software company in the mid 1970’s. Then Frank Canady (Shelby’s first employee and President from 2000 – ...
Jun 07, 2016•8 min
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 extr...
May 03, 2016•8 min
Inquoris “Inky” Johnson was a star football player at the University of Tennessee with just eight games to go before achieving his life-long dream of being drafted into the National Football League. He had overcome incredible odds (including extreme poverty and gangs in the neighborhood) to get to this point in his life. He was the first person in his family to attend college, and it was all just about to pay off when September 9, 2006 changed everything forever. Find out what happened on that d...
Apr 05, 2016•7 min
The new Ministry Workflows feature is available now for ShelbyNext customers! This piece of game changing technology helps you to automate your most repetitive processes allowing you to reclaim hours of time, never miss a follow-up, track progress and promote growth. Inside Technical Sales Representative, Steele Billings, joins us to explain everything you need to know about this new tool and then he demonstrates a complete walk-through of the process for Contributions, Attendance and Groups. Le...
Mar 01, 2016•6 min
If you have ever watched the Jerry Seinfeld viral web series “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee,” you will immediately recognize the format of our current podcast. This is definitely NOT the show about nothing. In the tradition of CICGC, we pick up Shelby Events Manager Karen Bishop in a car that suits her personality (2012 Mustang Convertible). We get to know Karen a little better on the ride over to the café. Then we sit down for a cup of coffee and conversation. Get the “behind the scenes” sto...
Feb 02, 2016•8 min
Hall of Fame Coach Bobby Bowden holds the record for most wins (410) in the history of major college football (along with 2 national championships and 12 conference championships). But those are not his greatest accomplishments. Coach Bowden is living proof that you can live a life of dignity and follow the highest ethical standards and still achieve the pinnacle of success. Discover how “Woodlawn” was a big part of Bobby Bowden’s decision to go into coaching, his unusual path to Christianity, h...
Jan 12, 2016•10 min
We have been producing year-end podcasts for a number of years now, and we thought it would be fun this year to sort of jump into the Shelby time machine to go back and visit some of our favorite moments from the past. We’ll be covering these topics: Free Resources available to you, year-end differences between ShelbyNext and Shelby v.5, our top 3 year-end tips and ACA Reporting. We hope that this review of some of our most helpful year-end podcasts answers many of your biggest questions and giv...
Jan 05, 2016•8 min
Everyone is familiar with the 150 year old charitable organization - The Salvation Army. But do you know about this respected group’s Christian history and articles of faith? Christine Schuster, Senior Financial Accountant for the Eastern Territory, joins us to talk about: William Booth (founder of the Salvation Army) and what motivated him to serve the less fortunate, why the Salvation Army considers itself to be a church, how many members and nations they assist, what services they provide, ho...
Dec 01, 2015•7 min
Shelby Systems is putting the finishing touches on their financial software to make it ACA compliant, and it will be available to you very soon. Shelby Software Developer, Keith Milford, joins us today to tell us how ACA reporting will affect your ministry. Discover what ACA stands for and which ministries will be required to participate. Keith explains exactly what you need to do to get ready for ACA regulations and then demonstrates a complete video walk-through of the entire filing process. A...
Nov 10, 2015•7 min
The biennial Shelby Headquarters Conference received rave reviews from the attendees who met together in Memphis, TN on October 14 - 15, 2015. Let’s take a quick look at some of the highlights of this year’s event. Join us as Steve Pruitt (Director of Customer Support) welcomes the group and recognizes the first priority of the conference. Next watch Bill Ballou as he leads a discussion on current developments for ShelbyNext and Arena customers (during the New HQ Products class) . Then catch a g...
Nov 03, 2015•6 min
WOODLAWN will be in movie theaters all across America on October 16, 2015! Former Alabama State Senator, Hank Erwin (portrayed by Sean Astin in the film), joins us to talk about this much anticipated motion picture. In this riveting true story of courage, strength, and football, Hank, an outsider who has been radically affected by the message of hope and love he experienced at a Christian revival meeting, convinces Coach Geralds to let him speak to the team. Integration in Birmingham, AL during ...
Oct 06, 2015•9 min
Steve Hewitt has a long track record of being consistently accurate about the future of technology. Don’t miss his last interview before he retires. Join us as Steve discusses What’s Hot and What’s Coming. Topics include: the Internet of Things, Cyber Wars, Drones, Self-Driving Cars, an Update on the American Church, and learn about Steve’s upcoming Free Pastor's Retreat! What is the next vital issue for the church? Listen to Steve’s parting advice for building attendance and community within a ...
Sep 01, 2015•8 min
The motion pictures Flywheel, Facing the Giants, Fireproof, and Courageous were huge hits and have inspired millions around the world. The new Kendrick Brothers film, War Room, will be in theaters soon and you will not want to miss it. Writer, Actor, Producer, and Director, Alex Kendrick joins us for an in depth conversation. He explains why he decided to make films for a living, the behind-the-scenes stories for each of his previous movies, and why his new film War Room is so important for our ...
Aug 04, 2015•12 min
Several hundred Shelby customers and staff recently gathered in San Antonio, TX for ISC 2015, and it was a huge success! Relive some of the finest moments of this year’s conference by watching this brief video. We started with local music and culture provided by an authentic southwestern Mariachi band. Then we proudly introduced ShelbyNext, Shelby Systems’ new fully integrated, cloud-based software solution. Later that morning, keynote speaker Ken Bevel took the stage, and everyone was inspired ...
Jul 07, 2015•8 min
