Technology Solutions for Growing Churches
Free your ministry team to focus on people, not paperwork. We provide websites, automation, and engagement tools designed specifically for DFW churches.
Common Ministry Challenges We Solve
Your team shouldn't be buried in admin work. Technology should serve your mission.
Event Management Overload
Stop managing event registrations through email and spreadsheets. Automate registrations, reminders, and follow-ups.
First-Time Visitor Follow-Up
Never lose track of visitors again. Automated welcome sequences ensure every guest feels valued and connected.
Outdated Communication
Reach members where they are with text messaging, email campaigns, and mobile-friendly church apps.
Online Giving Friction
Make giving simple with modern, mobile-friendly donation systems that integrate with your website and accounting.
Ineffective Website
Your website should welcome visitors and provide information 24/7. Not confuse them with outdated design and hard-to-find info.
Manual Admin Work
Hours spent on attendance tracking, volunteer scheduling, and database updates. Let automation handle the busywork.
Our Church Technology Solutions
Practical tools that help you minister more effectively.
Modern Church Websites
Beautiful, mobile-friendly websites that make a great first impression and provide essential information.
- Service times and location maps
- Sermon archive with search
- Event calendar with online registration
- Online giving integration
- Small group finder
- Prayer request forms
- Easy content management
Investment: Starting at $4,500
Member Engagement Automation
Automated workflows that help you stay connected with your congregation.
- First-time visitor follow-up sequences
- Birthday and anniversary greetings
- Volunteer scheduling and reminders
- Small group communication tools
- Attendance tracking and alerts
- Donation thank you messages
Investment: Starting at $2,500
Event Management System
Streamline everything from Sunday services to VBS registration.
- Online event registration forms
- Automated confirmation emails
- Event reminder sequences
- Check-in systems for kids ministry
- Volunteer role assignments
- Post-event surveys and follow-ups
Investment: Starting at $1,800
Communication Tools
Reach your members effectively with modern communication platforms.
- Email newsletter design and delivery
- Text messaging for urgent updates
- Church mobile app
- Social media management
- Sermon podcast setup
- Live streaming solutions
Investment: Custom pricing based on needs
Database & Admin Systems
Centralized member management that your entire team can access.
- Church management software setup
- Data migration from old systems
- Custom reporting dashboards
- Volunteer management
- Small group tracking
- Staff training and support
Investment: Starting at $3,000
Ministry Consultation
Not sure where to start? We'll assess your current systems and create a technology roadmap.
- Technology audit
- Staff and volunteer interviews
- Process documentation
- Automation opportunity analysis
- Phased implementation plan
- Budget recommendations
Investment: $1,500 (credited toward implementation)
Find the Right Technology for Your Church Size
Different-sized churches have different needs and budgets. Here's what works best for each stage.
Small Church (50-150 Members)
Your Reality: Limited budget, mostly volunteers, need simple solutions that just work.
Recommended Starting Point:
- Essential: Modern website with service times, online giving ($4,500-6,000)
- High Impact: First-time visitor automation ($1,500-2,000)
- Monthly Tools: Email platform + calendar ($50-100/month)
Total First Year Investment: $7,000-9,000 + $600-1,200 monthly
Focus on the basics done excellently rather than many features done poorly.
Medium Church (150-350 Members)
Your Reality: Growing fast, volunteers maxed out, need systems to scale without burning out staff.
Recommended Starting Point:
- Essential: Website + online giving + event registration ($6,000-8,000)
- High Impact: Volunteer scheduling system ($2,000-3,000)
- High Impact: Member engagement automation ($2,500-4,000)
- Monthly Tools: Church management software ($150-300/month)
Total First Year Investment: $10,500-15,000 + $1,800-3,600 monthly
This is the stage where automation delivers the biggest ROI. Invest now or suffer as you grow.
Large Church (350-750 Members)
Your Reality: Multiple staff, complex ministries, need integrated systems that work together.
Recommended Starting Point:
- Essential: Custom website + church app ($10,000-15,000)
- High Impact: Full engagement automation suite ($5,000-7,500)
- High Impact: Kids check-in system ($3,000-5,000)
- Monthly Tools: Comprehensive ChMS + communication tools ($400-600/month)
Total First Year Investment: $18,000-27,500 + $4,800-7,200 monthly
You need enterprise-grade tools that integrate seamlessly. Poor systems create chaos at this scale.
Very Large Church (750+ Members)
Your Reality: Multiple campuses or services, specialized ministries, need custom solutions.
Recommended Starting Point:
- Essential: Enterprise website + app + custom integrations ($20,000-35,000)
- High Impact: Advanced automation workflows ($8,000-12,000)
- High Impact: Multi-site coordination tools ($5,000-8,000)
- Monthly Tools: Enterprise ChMS + live streaming + advanced tools ($800-1,500/month)
Total First Year Investment: $33,000-55,000 + $9,600-18,000 monthly
Custom solutions tailored to your unique ministry model. Off-the-shelf tools won't cut it anymore.
Common Questions from Church Leaders
We hear these concerns regularly. Here are honest answers.
"We don't have the budget for this."
Reality Check: You're already paying for it—in staff time, volunteer burnout, and lost visitors.
A church spending 20 hours/week on manual admin work (email management, event registration, visitor follow-up) is losing $26,000-52,000 per year in staff time. That's real money.
Solution: We offer phased implementations. Start with the highest-ROI project (usually visitor follow-up or website), then expand. Most churches see ROI within 6 months.
"Our congregation is older. They won't use technology."
Reality Check: Your members use smartphones, online banking, and email. They can use church technology too.
Plus, if you want to reach younger families, you must have modern systems. 73% of people under 40 expect to give online and register for events digitally.
Solution: We design for all ages. Online giving doesn't replace offering plates—it supplements them. Both work side-by-side.
"Technology feels impersonal. Church is about relationships."
We Agree. Technology should never replace human connection. It should create more time for relationships.
When your staff spends 15 hours/week on data entry and event logistics, that's 15 hours they're not spending with people who need pastoral care.
Solution: Automation handles the repetitive tasks so your team can focus on what only humans can do: pray with people, disciple believers, and shepherd the flock.
"We've tried tech solutions before. They didn't work."
We've Heard This Before. Usually, past failures happened because:
- The tool was too complex for volunteers to maintain
- No one trained staff properly
- The vendor disappeared after setup
- The solution didn't fit your actual workflow
Solution: We focus on simple, sustainable solutions. We train your team thoroughly. We provide ongoing support. And we only recommend tools that fit how your church actually operates.
"We're too small to need this."
Reality Check: Small churches benefit the most from automation because you have the fewest people doing the most work.
A church of 75 with a part-time admin can't afford to waste 10 hours/week on tasks a computer can do in seconds. That's 40+ hours per month that could go toward ministry.
Solution: We have solutions for churches of all sizes, starting at $4,500. Many small churches start with just a website + visitor follow-up automation and see immediate impact.
"We'll wait until we grow bigger."
Problem: You can't grow bigger without better systems. Poor systems create a growth ceiling.
Churches that wait to implement technology hit a wall around 150-200 members. Volunteers burn out. Visitors fall through the cracks. Growth stalls.
Solution: Implement systems before you need them. It's much easier to build the foundation at 100 members than to retrofit it at 300.
Ministry Success Stories
Real results from DFW churches we've partnered with.
Grace Community Church - Plano
Size: 450 members
Challenge: First-time visitors falling through the cracks. No systematic follow-up process.
Solution: Implemented automated visitor follow-up system with personalized email sequences and staff task assignments.
Results:
- 68% of visitors now receive follow-up within 24 hours (up from 12%)
- Second-time visit rate increased from 18% to 41%
- 15 hours/week of admin time saved
- New member growth up 32% year-over-year
New Life Fellowship - Fort Worth
Size: 180 members
Challenge: Outdated website causing confusion. Mobile traffic bouncing at 78%.
Solution: Complete website redesign with integrated online giving and event registration.
Results:
- Online giving increased 140% in first year
- Event registrations moved from paper to 89% online
- Mobile bounce rate dropped to 22%
- Google search visibility up 310%
- Website became #1 source of new visitor information
Kingdom Kids Academy - Dallas
Type: Church-run preschool (85 students)
Challenge: Manual enrollment process, paper forms, constant parent phone calls.
Solution: Online enrollment system with automated parent communication and check-in app.
Results:
- Enrollment time reduced from 45 minutes to 12 minutes per family
- Parent phone calls reduced by 60%
- Digital check-in reduced morning bottlenecks by 70%
- Office admin time saved: 20 hours/week
Harvest Church - Arlington
Size: 620 members
Challenge: Volunteer coordination chaos. Last-minute gaps in children's ministry coverage.
Solution: Volunteer management system with automated scheduling, reminders, and substitute requests.
Results:
- Volunteer no-show rate dropped from 18% to 3%
- Time to fill open volunteer slots reduced from days to hours
- Volunteer satisfaction score increased from 6.2 to 8.9 (out of 10)
- Children's ministry coordinator saved 12 hours/week
How Much Time Is Your Team Losing?
Answer these 5 questions to estimate how much ministry time technology could free up.
How We Work Together: Our 4-Phase Process
From initial consultation to long-term support, here's what to expect.
Discovery & Assessment (Week 1)
What Happens:
- We meet with your leadership team (in-person or virtual)
- Interview staff and key volunteers about current pain points
- Review existing systems and workflows
- Identify top 3-5 automation opportunities
- Calculate ROI for each recommendation
Deliverable: Technology Assessment Report with prioritized recommendations and budget estimates
Your Investment: $1,500 (credited toward implementation if you proceed)
Design & Planning (Weeks 2-3)
What Happens:
- You approve which projects to implement first
- We create detailed designs (website mockups, workflow diagrams, etc.)
- You review and provide feedback on designs
- We refine until you're 100% satisfied
- Final approval before development begins
Deliverable: Approved designs, project timeline, and implementation plan
Your Role: Review designs, provide feedback, approve final direction
Development & Training (Weeks 4-8)
What Happens:
- We build your website, automation workflows, or systems
- Weekly progress updates via email + bi-weekly check-ins
- You get staging/preview access to review progress
- We train your team on new systems (in-person or video)
- Final testing and refinement before launch
Deliverable: Fully functional systems, training materials, and documentation
Timeline: 4-8 weeks depending on project scope
Launch & Ongoing Support
What Happens:
- Official launch with your congregation announcement
- We monitor closely for first 2 weeks to catch any issues
- Monthly check-ins to optimize and improve
- Ongoing support via email/phone (response within 24 hours)
- Optional: Monthly retainer for updates and enhancements
Support Options:
- Basic: Email support included free for 90 days
- Standard: $200/month - 2 hours of updates/support
- Premium: $500/month - 5 hours + priority support
Why Churches Choose 8:28 Solutions
Faith-Based Foundation
We're not just vendors - we're believers who understand the unique needs of ministry. Named after Romans 8:28, we're committed to serving the church.
Ministry-Focused Pricing
We offer special pricing for churches and nonprofits because we believe in your mission. Flexible payment plans and phased implementations fit ministry budgets.
Local DFW Partner
We're right here in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Need in-person training for your staff? Want to meet for coffee to discuss your needs? We're here.
Practical, Not Flashy
We focus on solutions that actually help you minister more effectively - not expensive technology for technology's sake.
Training & Support
We don't just hand you software and disappear. We train your team, provide documentation, and offer ongoing support.
Proven in Ministry
We've helped churches from 50 to 1,000+ members improve their systems. From church plants to established congregations.
Let's Discuss Your Ministry Needs
Schedule a free consultation to explore how technology can serve your church's mission.
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