Quick Start guide
The journey of 1000 miles begins with one step. Hopefully, the task of setting up your database doesn't feel quite as daunting as walking 1000 miles, but it can be quite a journey. The purpose of this Quick Start Guide is to get you underway quickly so that you can begin taking advantage of everything your new church management system has to offer.
Complete the 5 steps below and watch the video at the end to make sure you are getting started in the right direction...
step 1 - configure basic settings
Navigate to the Settings menu (Gear icon > Settings) then work your way through each of the following tabs. We won't be going through all the tabs, but don't worry, this is a Quick-Start Guide designed to get you going quickly. You can come back to go through the other tabs later.
NOTE: If you have purchased a Data Migration skip right to STEP 2 as the data migration must be completed before configuring your Settings.
Step 2 - add people
You have three options for adding people to your system. Click on the links below to learn more about each one.
Step 3 - Create Security Roles
Create Permission/Security Roles for staff and key volunteers to give them the access that they need, but not more than what they need.
Role Based Permissions - includes details for every option when setting up your Roles.
Step 4 - Integrate online Giving
To save you time and energy, we encourage you to integrate your Giving software with your ChMS. Click the link below for instructions to how to set up your integration.
Step 5 - Create groups
Groups are the backbone of your ChMS. Having a well-organized group structure will provide you with years of pain-free work in your database!
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Next steps
Remember, this was just a Quick Start to get you up and going. Your system has so much more that it can do, and we want you to take advantage of it all. Check out the following help articles and videos to learn more...
