Get every volunteer role filled with gap alerts in Services
With new gap alerts, you can be notified when you’re missing volunteers and proactively fill those slots.
Jon Aleixo
·Marketing Copywriter
2 min read
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A faster, easier way to build lists with AI: Join the waitlist
Find groups of people in your church database more easily. Type who you need and our AI suggests conditions. Join the waitlist today.
Emily Jiles
·Product Marketing Manager
4 min read
PicoLabs: A space to dream and develop new tools for the church, like an NFC tap app
Introducing PicoLabs: our brand-new innovation playground where we can build and test tools that could help your ministry. Plus, our first experiment: Links, our new NFC tap app.
Jeff Berg
·Owner / Developer
5 min read
Centralize your connections and deepen your community with chat in Planning Center
Use chat to bring those everyday conversations, quick check-ins, and shared celebrations together, all in one place: Planning Center!
Jon Aleixo
·Marketing Copywriter
3 min read
Now in beta: The all-new donation form
Giving is now easier and more secure with our completely redesigned web donation form that saves you money on processing fees while keeping your database clean!
Jon Aleixo
·Marketing Copywriter
5 min read
No more form fatigue: Let people edit their own information in Church Center
Ask people to fill out custom fields in their profiles for themselves and their family right from the Church Center app or web!
Emily Jiles
·Product Marketing Manager
4 min read
7 essential features to help you launch fall groups with confidence
Fall small groups are almost here. Planning Center Groups makes the prep work easy so you can focus on your people. These 7 essential features will help you prep, launch, and connect your small groups this fall.
Savannah Frye
5 min read
A new era of Planning Center design: Same functionality, fresh look
The look and feel of our new design reflects the innovation we're known for, without losing the whimsy or the functionality of the product.
Emily Jiles
·Product Marketing Manager
4 min read
NFC tags for churches: 3 easy steps to tap your church into connection
Learn how to set up NFC tags for your church in 3 easy steps. Help visitors and members connect instantly with just a tap—no QR codes or typing required!
Jon Aleixo
·Marketing Copywriter
4 min read
Refine your ministry approach with Church Center analytics
See what content your church is engaging with using Church Center analytics—now available for free in your app editor, Publishing!
Jon Aleixo
·Marketing Copywriter
3 min read
Protect My Ministry background checks: Now in Planning Center
Track the background checks and safety training of your staff and volunteers right from Planning Center with the new Protect My Ministry add-on.
Jon Aleixo
·Marketing Copywriter
2 min read
New for You in Planning Center April 2025
Get an overview of what's new in Planning Center this spring, and find ways to streamline your workflow!
Jon Aleixo
·Marketing Copywriter
2 min read
Shared dashboards: A new way to collaborate in Planning Center
Create additional dashboards to share with other team members and launch projects, events, and ministries, or highlight metrics!
Jon Aleixo
·Marketing Copywriter
3 min read
New in Services: Limit song access with new permissions
Customize access to songs, media, and files independently from schedule and plan permissions—safeguarding worship-only content while empowering other ministries.
Jon Aleixo
·Marketing Copywriter
2 min read
Text In Church messaging: Now in Planning Center
Send personalized texts right from within Planning Center using your Text In Church account.
Jon Aleixo
·Marketing Copywriter
2 min read
Expand your care through confidential member groups
Support people who need privacy during their healing journey by keeping their personal information hidden from others.
Jon Aleixo
·Marketing Copywriter
3 min read
5 new features you may have missed in People
Learn how you can keep your data more secure, communications easy, and day-to-day ministry work flowing smoothly.
Jon Aleixo
·Marketing Copywriter
3 min read
Organize your children’s classrooms based on milestones
Organize children into classrooms based on their unique needs and developmental milestones!
Jon Aleixo
·Marketing Copywriter
2 min read
Centralize your event details in Calendar
See important event details across other Planning Center products in each Calendar event!
Jon Aleixo
·Marketing Copywriter
3 min read
Your year in Planning Center
Get an overview of what's new in Planning Center this winter, and find ways to streamline your workflow!
Jon Aleixo
·Marketing Copywriter
2 min read