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How to make sure your check-in system is ready to help families feel safe

Parents worry about this child's safety, and it's often a deciding factor in whether a family chooses, or leaves, a church. Whether you're just getting started with simple check-in wristbands or ready to upgrade to an electronic system with printed security codes and text-based check-in, learn how to make sure your children's ministry reflects the value families are looking for this back-to-school season.

backtoschoolIt’s back-to-school time!  Families are prioritizing their fall and school year activities.  Many of them are thinking about how the church fits into those plans.  

In today’s culture, parents are deeply concerned about safety and count on churches to be prepared.  This is a major factor in their choosing a church.  It is also a factor in their choice to discount or even leave a church.   

There’s no reason for young families to count out your church just because you don’t have security in place.  If you’re really small and just have a few kids, keep it simple by issuing check-in wristbands.  You can Google to find those.  

But once you have a dozen or more children and they begin bringing their friends, you’ll want to upgrade to an electronic check-in system.  Churchteams provides a state-of-the-art system that will print name tags with security codes for the kids and a matching tag for parents.  

You can set these up with a simple computer / label printer kiosk located near the children’s classrooms.  Or, you can step it up so parents can avoid lines and check in their kids by sending a text or opening the app.

If you are a Churchteams client looking for help or just interested in knowing more, check out the check-in knowledge base article topics.  Here is a short list of topics you might find interesting and relevant:

  1. How do we set up texting to alert parents during a service?
  2. What’s the best way to print an emergency evacuation report?
  3. How do I set up All-Check for the whole family?
  4. How do I setup and troubleshoot label printers?
  5. How do I set up tablets for check-in?

Our kids are precious to us, and their safety is of utmost importance to everyone.  If you need a better plan to ensure your church reflects this value, we’re here to help.  Check out the resources above, our on-demand webinar, or just email support@churchteams.com for more information.

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  • Boyd Pelley

    Boyd spent 18 years in Discipleship and Family Pastor roles before co-founding Churchteams, which remains owner-operated today. A lifelong servant-leader, he still serves on his local church leadership team. Boyd is married to Pam (40 years!) and is blessed with two grown children and a handful of grandchildren who love the Lord.

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