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In a recent post, I mentioned that I would cover some key elements of Arena that will open up many possibilities for the Church as a whole. There is no better evidence than that of experience. Recently, Iowa experienced devastating flooding. CNN marked it as the biggest flood Cedar Rapids, IA has ever seen. I had the opportunity to interview one ...

July 9, 2007FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Brent Davisbrent.davis@shelbyinc.com 901.260.2027, ext. 1012 Ron Chandler Joins Shelby Systems as Director of Customer Development DivisionCORDOVA, TN – Ron Chandler has joined Shelby Systems as Director of Customer Development.  Ron brings with him 30 years of experience in ministry-related ...

July 6, 2007 – Shelby Systems welcomes The Church at Brook Hills, Birmingham, AL, “into the Arena.”  The church decided, this week, to pursue a different hosting solution.  They’ve been a Shelby customer of financial products since 1991 and will now combine ShelbyFINANCIALS with the new ministry tools in Arena.    Gene ...

Freelance writer Lauren Hunter recently published an article in Church Solutions Magazine discussing the web and why web ministry matters.  I found it very interesting and called her to discuss the topic.  With her permission, I’ve attached the article for your consideration:  ...

June 4, 2007 - Our annual client conference kicks off this week (June 6-8) in San Antonio, TX, with a new name change and the largest attendance count in Shelby conference history (over 300 organizations and 700 attendees).  Dr. Charles Lowery will speak at our opening assembly and Andrew Peterson will perform at our banquet.   ...