Shelby Cares is a group of volunteers working with Shelby Systems to assist worthy organizations that are making the world a better place through Christian principles. The new Executive Director for JIFF (Juvenile Intervention and Faith-Based Follow-Up), Richard Graham, is visiting with us today here at the Shelby World Headquarters. He will explain what JIFF’s goals are, how many youth they have served and how effective they have been, what they have accomplished in the past year, and how you c...
Jun 02, 2015•6 min
Patti Malott is a very busy lady! In addition to being a long-time ISC teacher and facilitator, Patti is the Executive Director for the Church Co+Op (Church Supplies and Services), Director for the annual Texas Ministry Conference and the President of Upright Ministries. Patti has 22 years of experience in business administration and was inducted into the Church Management Hall of Fame in 2005. Please join us for this brief video interview as Patti discusses the four classes she will be teaching...
May 05, 2015•7 min
The movie Unbroken tells the story of Louis Zamperini, a World War II prisoner of war survivor who spent 47 days on a raft in the shark-infested waters of the Pacific Ocean. And while the film details much of Zamperini’s life, including his Olympic career as a distance runner, it only shines a light on part of Zamperini’s gripping story. The new documentary Louis Zamperini: Captured By Grace tells the story of life after returning home a hero. Through the power of the Gospel and his experience a...
Apr 07, 2015•8 min
Ken Bevel’s life is a miracle! There is no other explanation for the radical change that he experienced and the powerful way that God has used him. Ken’s journey has taken him from the troubled streets of Jacksonville, to Iraq and Afghanistan, to a near life-wrecking disaster, to film star, to pastor. You do not want to miss your opportunity to hear the amazing Ken Bevel story during this brief interview. Make sure you watch the end of the video to see some of Ken Bevel’s most memorable movie mo...
Mar 03, 2015•8 min
Award-Winning Sidewalk Prophets will be leading us in Praise and Worship at ISC 2015 in San Antonio, TX on June 11, 2015! Wouldn’t you like to get to know them better before the conference? Lead singer David Frey visits with us at the Shelby World Headquarters just before their concert in Memphis. Learn everything you need to know about this amazing ministry in less than 10 minutes. Make sure you watch the end of the video to see a mini-concert of some of Sidewalk Prophets’ most popular songs.
Feb 03, 2015•9 min
2015 is officially here and it’s time to start thinking about ISC 2015. Events Manager Karen Bishop has just returned from San Antonio with everything you need to know about this year’s conference! Discover a few of the many reasons you should attend. Learn what to expect during praise and worship time with Sidewalk Prophets. Find out why former Marine Captain and actor turned pastor, Ken Bevel, was chosen as our keynote speaker. Janea Hancox drops by with an update from our conference exhibitor...
Jan 06, 2015•9 min
It’s time for our annual Year-End Tips and Tricks show for Shelby Financial and Shelby v.5 customers! We have assembled a team of Shelby experts to help make the year-end transition an easy one for you. Edward Eoff, Steve Pruitt, Bill Ballou, Matthew Hascher and Sam Wells share their top year-end tips that will save you both time and money. Alfred Johnson talks with us about the reasons you may want to consider making the transition from v.5 to SFO this year. Make sure you watch the end of the v...
Dec 02, 2014•8 min
Dave Ramsey’s brand new book The Legacy Journey has just been released! To celebrate our 100th podcast, Executive Pastor, CFO and Dave Ramsey’s expert on stewardship, Chris Brown, joins us from Nashville via Skype to talk about Dave’s first work written specifically for Christians. The Legacy Journey takes you deep into God's Word, revealing His perspective on wealth, your personal and family legacy, and how He wants to use you to further His kingdom work around the world. Watch and learn Dave’s...
Nov 04, 2014•10 min
Fox 13 TV Chief Meteorologist Joey Sulipeck is known locally as the Bow Tie Weather Guy! He is a member of the National Weather Association and Mensa, and he’s the winner of two Mid-South Emmy Awards. But more importantly Joey is a thoughtful and caring Christian. Watch and learn as Joey tells us about the importance of a father figure in his life, how he sees God’s hand in meteorology and the weather, how he deals with antagonistic world views, his pet peeve during worship service, and how you ...
Oct 07, 2014•9 min
The New and Improved Shelby Community is online and available now! Today we will meet with some of the people who helped to update and consolidate this incredible resource. We’ll find out what it is and why you should sign up. Listen as Steve Pruitt lists all of the advantages of joining the community. Todd Brotzman explains who has permission to use this valuable yet free tool. Randy Turner gives additional benefits and tells us where to find helpful written documentation. Make sure you watch t...
Sep 02, 2014•7 min
Steve Hewitt, Editor-in-Chief of Christian Computing, Christian Video and American Church Magazines, joins us for our annual What’s Hot podcast. Find out why Steve looks so different this year. Learn what VIC stands for and why it will change everything you know about technology. Discover what Calico is doing to make the lives of older Americans easier and why today’s seniors will be the last generation that becomes too old to drive. Listen as Steve forecasts a massive communications breakdown i...
Aug 05, 2014•10 min
Were you able to attend International Shelby Conference this year in St. Louis, MO? Take a moment and enjoy some of the highlights of this incredible experience. Watch the exciting Mandisa video that kicked off the event. Listen to an abbreviated version of Anne Marie Miller’s keynote address. Join the attendees for an awesome time of worship and praise led by Big Daddy Weave. Take a peek into the Arena.Core conference which was a part of ISC for the first time this year. Hear what the attendees...
Jul 01, 2014•8 min
Nick Nicholaou is the President and Founder of longtime Shelby partner Ministry Business Services. We ran into Nick at ISC 2014 in St. Louis, MO. In this brief interview Nick shares what event inspired he and his wife to start the company, what MBS does and how they integrate with Shelby Software, why the cloud is a definite game changer, what his particular area of expertise is, and how MBS can save you time, money and resources. Nick also reports on how Shelby did in his very popular annual re...
Jun 10, 2014•6 min
Arena Standard is Shelby Systems’ exciting new line of cutting-edge software designed with your budget in mind! In this brief video interview, Director of Business Development, Mark White, explains what this new software suite can do and what type of ministry would find it most valuable. Shelby Sales Manager, Alfred Johnson, reveals why Arena Standard is such an incredible value and gives us the support and training options. Finally Arena Project Manager, Kyle Barker, describes the hardware and ...
May 06, 2014•3 min
Big Daddy Weave will be performing a live concert on June 5th at ISC 2014 in St. Louis, MO! Lead singer Mike Weaver joins us today to tell us what to expect during worship and praise time at the conference this summer. In this brief interview, discover the origin of their band name, how they met, their biggest musical influences, what it was like touring with Mark Schultz, why their new album has been so successful (three #1 hits), and don’t miss the poignant story behind the writing of the hit ...
Apr 01, 2014•8 min
Best-selling author and popular blogger Anne Marie Miller will be the Keynote Speaker for ISC 2014 in St. Louis, MO! She joins us today for an interview at our Memphis headquarters to give us a preview of the information she wants to share with Shelby conference attendees this summer. Watch and learn how Anne Marie’s family life led to her ministry work today, why spiritual leadership is so stressful and what you can do about it, what hot topic got a huge reaction on her blog, what types of issu...
Mar 04, 2014•7 min
International Shelby Conference 2014 is coming up soon! Events Manager Karen Bishop joins us today to tell us all about it. Learn why Karen chose Big Daddy Weave to lead us in praise and worship this year. Get to know our keynote speaker, Anne Marie Miller, and find out what special message she has for conference attendees. Discover some of the highlights for ISC 2014 - over 200 breakouts, one-on-one meetings, New Shelby Financials Demos and Q&A’s, continuing education, meeting old and new f...
Feb 04, 2014•7 min
Happy New Year and welcome to 2014! Today we will be talking with a number of Shelby team members about what we are doing to help make this year-end a little easier for you and your ministry, and then we will take a quick look at some of the exciting new applications coming in the near future. Learn about Saturday support, the new year-end service pack, and the new payroll e-file option. Discover which new modules will be available for Shelby Financials Online in 2014. Take advantage of the 30% ...
Jan 07, 2014•6 min
Shelby Cares is more than just a slogan at Shelby Systems! With Christmas coming up, we decided to take a group of Shelby volunteers over to JIFF (Juvenile Intervention and Faith Based Follow Up) to see if there was something we could do for their ministry. It turned out to be a great day, and you will see what was accomplished and the friends that were made during this brief video presentation. In addition you will have the opportunity to meet the four members of the Shelby Cares committee and ...
Dec 03, 2013•6 min
The Headquarters Conference was Shelby’s third major event for 2013! Take a quick peek into the pre-conference Shelby Financials Online demo. Meet all of the facilitators and pick up a few tips and tricks from some of this year’s most popular sessions. See the latest additions to Arena software for headquarters customers. Do a little Walking in Memphis over to the Clark Tower and join us as we travel up to the 33rd floor for dinner at The Tower Center and enjoy the view. Notice the individual at...
Nov 05, 2013•7 min
The Second Annual Arena.Core Conference in Memphis, TN was a wonderful time of collaboration, training, and praise! Take a deep dive along with the Arena developer community by watching highlights from some of this year’s most popular classes. See what Arena developer ministries are doing within their own churches during Show and Tell. Be the first to discover who will be leading us in worship at ISC 2014 in St. Louis, MO as Ron Chandler makes the first announcement live from the conference. Joi...
Oct 03, 2013•6 min
Shelby Financials Online was introduced at this year’s International Shelby Conference in Dallas, TX. Today we will be meeting with several Shelby experts to discuss SFO and explain what it can do for the financial side of your ministry. Learn what this new browser-based application is all about, what modules are available now and what programs will be released in the near future. Discover which of our two sales models is the best fit for your organization. Don’t miss hearing about the totally n...
Sep 03, 2013•8 min
Steve Hewitt, editor-in-chief of Christian Computing Magazine, Christian Video Magazine and The American Church Magazine joins us to talk about the future of technology and how it will affect you and your ministry. Learn what’s hot in 2013. Discover what brand new device will replace tablets in the next decade. Don’t miss hearing about Steve’s recommended and inexpensive device that all churches should use. Stay tuned for the “yearly rant” explaining what the American church can do to reverse th...
Aug 06, 2013•6 min
ISC 2013 in Dallas, TX was the biggest and best Shelby conference ever! Discover what new software products were launched at this year's gathering. Experience an intimate moment of worship and praise with All Sons and Daughters. Laugh and then cry along with Christian comedian Ken Davis as he delivers a life-changing keynote address. Stay tuned to find out what the conference attendees learned and enjoyed most at the 25th anniversary of the International Shelby Conference. Make sure you watch th...
Jul 02, 2013•7 min
For the past couple of years, some of the most popular classes at ISC have been taught by Frank and Elaine Sommerville. They are legal and ministry finance experts and will be leading a number of classes at ISC 2013 in Dallas, TX. Frank and Elaine will talk to us about their goals for helping ministries, what classes they will be teaching at the conference, their blogs, legal/financial advice, and how they are able to work together and get along so well as husband and wife. Make sure that you wa...
Jun 04, 2013•7 min
Rick Carr, executive director of JIFF, is transforming young lives with Christian principles. JIFF teaches troubled youth a job skill so that they don’t end up back in jail, helps them complete their education and replaces worldly values with the Word of God. Don’t miss this exciting and inspiring interview and discover how JIFF is slashing recidivism rates and making the world a better place to live.
May 07, 2013•8 min
David Leonard and Leslie Jordan better known as the praise duo All Sons and Daughters will be leading us in worship at ISC 2013 on June 12th. David and Leslie join us from their home church in Franklin, TN to discuss how they met, their new album Season One and what it was like touring with Chris Tomlin. Make sure you watch the end of the show to discover what to expect from their live concert at the International Shelby Conference this summer in Dallas, TX.
Apr 02, 2013•5 min
Ken Davis is one of the most sought after speakers in the United States. He has appeared on television and stages around the world addressing groups as diverse as The Gaither Praise Gathering, The Kellogg Corporation, Focus on the Family and Pentax. Ken joins us from his home in Nashville, TN to discuss how his childhood helped to develop his sense of humor, why his life completely changed at age 65 and how you can live your life “Fully Alive.” Make sure you watch the end of the show to discover...
Mar 05, 2013•8 min
Events Manager Karen Bishop joins us to talk about ISC 2013 scheduled for June 12 - 14 in Dallas, TX. Karen reveals this year's exciting keynote speaker, the worship and praise leaders, what's New for 2013, how you can receive a discount by signing up early, and we'll hear Karen's #1 tip for first time attenders. Make sure you watch the conclusion to learn how you can see our ISC videos told from the attendees’ point of view.
Feb 05, 2013•7 min
Education Team Lead Geoff Johnson joins us for Part 2 of a show that is designed to help you prepare your Shelby database so that it is lean, clean and ready for 2013. Geoff shares his Top 5 Year-End Tips in the second half of this video podcast series. Discover the best practices that can make for a smooth and stress-free transition into the new year. Support Manager Chris Benson drops by with timely information on extended support hours. Make sure you watch the closing for some hilarious bloop...
Jan 02, 2013•6 min