Suggested Tracks

We understand the value of each minstry role, so we've organized our training courses based on specific ministry ideas. While you are welcome to select any course you like, if you have a specific goal in mind, consider some of our predefined tracks. Each track includes a suggested list of courses to attend based on individual ministry goals.

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Getting Started with Access ACS

  • Wednesday
  • 10:30Tested Tools for Implementing Access ACS
  • 1:30Can Implementation Services Help Me?
  • 3:30Administrating Your Access ACS Account
  • Thursday
  • 8:30Managing Volunteer Ministry Using Access ACS
  • 10:30Managing Small Groups Using Access ACS
  • 2:30Connections – Tracking Contacts and Follow Up Efforts
  • 4:30Event Registration and Payments Using Access ACS &
    Facility Scheduler
  • Friday
  • 8:30Getting Started with Online Giving

Getting Started with Managing
People Records

  • Wednesday
  • 10:30Managing People Profiles
  • 1:30Working with ACS Reports
  • 3:30Managing Classes and Activities
  • Thursday
  • 8:30Tracking Participation in Classes and Activities
  • 10:30Contributions – Setup and Posting
  • 2:30Contributions – Working with Pledges & Pledge Campaigns
  • 4:30Contributor Records and Reports
  • Friday
  • 8:30Getting Started with Online Giving
  • 10:30Knowledge Base: Now You Know!

Getting People Connected

  • Wednesday
  • 10:30Connections – Setup
  • 1:30Can Implementation Services Help Me?
  • 3:30Managing Classes and Activities
  • Thursday
  • 8:30Tracking Participation in Classes and Activities
  • 10:30Managing Small Groups Using Access ACS
  • 2:30Connections – Tracking Contacts and Follow Up Efforts
  • 4:30Applications Forum: People
  • Friday
  • 8:30Tested Tools for Implementing A Connections Ministry
  • 10:30Tips & Tricks: People Profiles

Digging Deeper into People Management

  • Wednesday
  • 10:30What's New in ACS People, Version 10.2
  • 1:30Tips & Tricks: People Profiles
  • 3:30Tips & Tricks: Searches and Filters
  • Thursday
  • 8:30Tips & Tricks: Labels
  • 10:30Merging with Microsoft® Word
  • 2:30Custom Report Solutions
  • 4:30Applications Forum: People
  • Friday
  • 10:30Church Tax Laws: Donor

Communicating with Your Congregation & Community

  • Wednesday
  • 10:30Building an Online Community with Unifyer OR Can Implementation Services Help Me?
  • 1:30Administrating Your Access ACS Account OR Bulk Mailing with Cass It! and Max It!
  • Thursday
  • 8:30Extend 101 (Who, What, When, Where, and How to use Extend)
  • 10:30Extend 201 (More than just the basics) OR Merging with Microsoft® Word
  • 2:30Extend 301 (The Whole Shebang) OR Tips & Tricks: Bulk Mailings
  • 4:30Web Design EXTENDed
  • Friday
  • 8:30Mass E-mailing with Constant Contact
  • 10:30E-mail Marketing with Constant Contact

Helping People Serve (Managing Volunteer Ministry)

  • Wednesday
  • 1:30Can Implementation Services Help Me?
  • 3:30Connecting People to Meaningful Ministry
  • Thursday
  • 8:30Managing Volunteer Ministry Using Access ACS
  • 10:30Recruiting and Keeping Good Volunteers
  • 2:30Integrated Background Checks
  • 4:30Implementing a Volunteer Ministry
  • Friday
  • 8:30Worker Screening and Training
  • 10:30Strategies for Implementing Access ACS

Digging Deeper into Financial Management

  • Wednesday
  • 10:30What's New in Accounts Receivable, Version 10.2 OR Ten Important Internal Financial Controls For Every Church
  • 1:30What's New in ACS Financials, Version 10.2
  • 3:30Tips & Tricks: Charts of Accounts
  • Thursday
  • 8:30Tips & Tricks: Accounts Payable OR Budgeting With a "Ministry Action" Approach
  • 10:30Applications Forum: Financials
  • 2:30Church Tax Laws: Accountable Reimbursement Plans
  • 4:30Church Tax Laws: Payroll
  • Friday
  • 8:30Tips & Tricks: Accounts Receivable OR Church Tax Laws: Ask the Expert
  • 10:30Church Tax Laws: Donor

Getting Started with Managing Financial Records

  • Wednesday
  • 10:30Making Sense Out of Non-profit Bookkeeping
  • 1:30Getting Started with General Ledger
  • 3:30Accounts Payable – Invoices and Checks
  • Thursday
  • 8:30Getting Started with Payroll
  • 10:30Managing Payroll OR Contributions – Setup and Posting
  • 2:30Period–end Tasks and Reports OR Contributions - Working with Pledges & Pledge Campaigns
  • 4:30Accounts Receivable – Billing and Collections OR Contributor Records and Reports
  • Friday
  • 8:30Getting Started with Online Giving
  • 10:30Knowledge Base: Now You Know!

Managing Denominational Offices

  • Wednesday
  • 10:30Denominational Offices – Managing Organizations and People Profiles
  • 1:30Denominational Offices Tips & Tricks: Searches and Filters
  • 3:30Denominational Offices Tips & Tricks: Reports and Labels
  • Thursday
  • 8:30Denominational Offices – Communications
  • 10:30Denominational Offices – Using Access ACS
  • 2:30Next Steps to Success for Denominational Offices
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Managing School Offices and Daycares

  • Wednesday
  • 10:30HeadMaster Big Picture
  • 1:30HeadMaster Grading Features for Schools
  • 3:30HeadMaster Custom Reports I
  • 9:30 PMHeadMaster Custom Reports II
  • Thursday
  • 8:30HeadMaster Billing for Schools
  • 10:30HeadMaster for Childcare Ministry I
  • 2:30HeadMaster for Childcare Ministry II
  • 4:30Accounts Receivable – Billing and Collections
  • Friday
  • 8:30Communicating with Parents Using HeadMaster OR Tips & Tricks: Accounts Receivable
  • 10:30HeadMaster Forum
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Scheduling and Managing Events

  • Wednesday
  • 1:30ACS Facility Scheduler Setup and Input OR Can Implementation Services Help Me?
  • 3:30ACS Facility Scheduler Reports and Advanced Queries
  • Thursday
  • 8:30Check–In/Out Security
  • 10:30Event Registration and Payments Using Reservations
  • 2:30Tips & Tricks: Bulk Mailings
  • 4:30Event Registration and Payments Using Access ACS & Facility Scheduler
  • Friday
  • 8:30Mass E-mailing with Constant Contact
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Communicating with Your Congregation & Community

  • Wednesday
  • 1:30Building an Online Community with Unifyer OR Can Implementation Services Help Me?
  • 3:30Administrating Your Access ACS Account OR Bulk Mailing with Cass It! and Max It!
  • Thursday
  • 8:30Extend 101 (Who, What, When, Where, and How to use Extend)
  • 10:30Extend 201 (More than just the basics) OR Merging with Microsoft® Word
  • 2:30Extend 301 (The Whole Shebang) OR Tips & Tricks: Bulk Mailings
  • 4:30Web Design EXTENDed
  • Friday
  • 8:30Mass E-mailing with Constant Contact
  • 10:30E-mail Marketing with Constant Contact
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Protecting, Managing, and Analyzing Data

  • Wednesday
  • 1:30Can Implementation Services Help Me?
  • 3:30Database Maintenance
  • Thursday
  • 8:30Tips & Tricks: Backups
  • 10:30Exporting Your ACS Data
  • 2:30Custom Report Solution
  • 4:30Data Mining Concepts and Tools
  • Friday
  • 8:30Data Mining: Ministry Evaluation
  • 10:30Tips & Tricks: People Profiles OR Is OnDemand Right for Me?

Maximizing Technology for Ministry Results

  • Wednesday
  • 10:30Integrated Background Checks
  • 1:30Helping People in a Hurting Economy OR Building an Online Community with Unifyer
  • 3:30Connecting People to Meaningful Ministry OR ACS Cutting Edge solutions
  • Thursday
  • 8:30Managing Volunteer Ministry Using Access ACS
  • 10:30Managing Small Groups Using Access ACS
  • 2:30Custom Report Solutions OR Connections – Tracking Contacts and Follow Up Efforts
  • 4:30Data Mining Concepts and Tools
  • 9:00Task Management Using MS Outlook
  • Friday
  • 8:30Data Mining: Ministry Evaluation
  • 10:30E-mail Marketing with Constant Contact OR Is OnDemand Right for Me?

General Interest

  • Wednesday
  • 10:30Tested Tools for Implementing Access ACS OR Ten Important Internal Financial Controls For Every Church
  • 1:30Helping People in a Hurting Economy OR Building an Online Community with Unifyer
  • 3:30Tips & Tricks: MS Outlook (Basic)
  • Thursday
  • 8:30Budgeting With a "Ministry Action" Approach
  • 10:30Hardware and Technology Forum
  • 2:30Network Administrators
  • 4:30Web Design EXTENDed
  • 9:00 PMTask Management Using MS Outlook
  • Friday
  • 8:30Creating an Effective Church Policies and Procedures Manual
  • 10:30Administrative Assistants Forum