EPISODE
What if your data didn’t just measure ministry but multiplied it? What if your app wasn’t a feature for convenience but a map for mission?
Jeff Reed sits down with Michael from ChurchApps.org to explore a fully free, open-source ministry tech suite that's quietly equipping churches worldwide. From FreeShow (a ProPresenter alternative with nearly 2 million downloads) to ChMS database CHUMS, website/app builder B1, and curriculum platform Lessons.church — this is enterprise-grade church software at zero cost. If your congregation is burning money on planning tools, this episode will make you rethink everything. Practical, global, and genuinely missional.
CHAPTERS
0:00 Digital Missionary Conference announcement ▶ 5:49 Free open-source tools for global digital ministry ▶ 11:19 Early Church generosity reimagined ▶ 19:50 Digital church community management ▶ 22:25 Streamlining collaboration through cloud-based church data ▶ 30:59 Real-time scheduling system for team coordination ▶ 34:49 Personalized group pages and tailored dashboards ▶ 42:23 Seamless import/export tools inside Chums ▶ 44:59 Fast-track your sermon planning across platforms ▶ 48:59 Adaptive curriculum in flexible content formats ▶ 59:08 Cost-saving upgrades in church technology ▶ 1:03:59 Why church tech needs community support ▶ 1:05:17 Building complex, mission-aligned church software ▶ 1:11:04 Explore churchapps.org and connect directly for next steps ▶
IN THIS EPISODE
HostJeff Reed
SeriesThe Church Digital Podcast
Runtime1:12:11
Recorded liveJun 18, 2025
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