Administration
| Database Management | Realm | MinistryPlatform |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | Limited | Multiple |
| APIs | Limited | Open |
| User Rights | Realm | MinistryPlatform |
|---|---|---|
| Roles and responsibilities | ||
| User-based security |
| Profiles | Realm | MinistryPlatform |
|---|---|---|
| Groups | ||
| Attendance | ||
| Giving | ||
| Event Registration | ||
| Sacraments | ||
| Notes | ||
| Prayer Requests | ||
| Volunteer Teams | ||
| User edits their profile |
| Background Checks | Realm | MinistryPlatform |
|---|---|---|
| Order and run background checks | ||
| User security | ||
| Send applicant request to complete | ||
| Background check approval | ||
| Store background check details | ||
| Background check renewal reminders | ||
| Search and report on background checks |
| Pathways | Realm | MinistryPlatform |
|---|---|---|
| Create workflows | ||
| In-sequence steps | ||
| Out-of-sequence steps | ||
| Assign steps | ||
| Step approval by assignee | ||
| Step reminders | ||
| Report on progress | ||
| Complete steps |
| Calendar | Realm | MinistryPlatform |
|---|---|---|
| Manage church calendar | ||
| Publish calendar |
| Accounting | Realm | MinistryPlatform |
|---|---|---|
| General Ledger | ||
| Accounts Payable | ||
| Payroll | ||
| Accounts Receivable | ||
| Fixed Assets | ||
| Purchase Orders |
Professional Services can help with financial software integration for purchase with MinistryPlatform.
| Reports | Realm | MinistryPlatform |
|---|---|---|
| Out-of-the-box reports | <20 | >200 |
| Custom Reports | ||
| Dashboards | ||
| Change Log |
| Analytics | Realm | MinistryPlatform |
|---|---|---|
| Mission | MissionInsite | |
| Giving | MissionInsite | |
| Engagement |
Children & Youth Ministries
| Profiles | Realm | MinistryPlatform |
|---|---|---|
| Designate as child | ||
| List parents |
| Background Checks | Realm | MinistryPlatform |
|---|---|---|
| Order and run background checks | ||
| User security | ||
| Send applicant request to complete | ||
| Background check approval | ||
| Store background check details | ||
| Background check renewal reminders | ||
| Search and report on background checks |
| Check-In | Realm | MinistryPlatform | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customize kiosk designs | Limited | ||
| Child Check-in | |||
| Child Check-out | |||
| Barcode check-in | |||
| Print name tags | |||
| Print labels (allergies, family notes) | |||
| Take attendance | |||
| Room & group check-in dashboard | |||
| Check-in dashboard |
| Classes | Realm | MinistryPlatform |
|---|---|---|
| Place children in groups | ||
| Group promotion |
| Parental Communication | Realm | MinistryPlatform |
|---|---|---|
| Text | Limited | |
| Newsfeed |
Congregant Care
| Features | Realm | MinistryPlatform |
|---|---|---|
| Pastoral care app | Realm Shepherd | |
| Private notes | ||
| Assign and track follow-up | ||
| Prayer requests | Newsfeed |
Education & Discipleship
| Groups | Realm | MinistryPlatform |
|---|---|---|
| Assign group leader | ||
| Interactive groups | PocketPlatform app | |
| Find groups online | ||
| Join groups online | ||
| Group directory | ||
| Newsfeed | ||
| Message group members | PocketPlatform app | |
| Members message leader | ||
| Group calendar | ||
| Group events | ||
| Take attendance | ||
| Promote group participants |
| Assimilation | Realm | MinistryPlatform |
|---|---|---|
| New visitor follow-up | ||
| Forms | ||
| Connection cards |
Events
| Facilities Management | Realm | MinistryPlatform |
|---|---|---|
| Tie rooms to buildings | ||
| Create and store room layout | ||
| Book rooms | ||
| Manage room conflicts | ||
| Room reservation approval process | ||
| Book equipment | ||
| Services management (beverages, catering) | ||
| Services approval process | ||
| View booked reservations | ||
| HVAC integration |
| Volunteer Management | Realm | MinistryPlatform |
|---|---|---|
| Capture skills and interests | ||
| Capture preferences and conflicts | ||
| Roles and teams | ||
| Volunteer qualifications | ||
| Run background checks | ||
| Schedule volunteers | ||
| Recurring volunteer schedule | ||
| Communicate schedules | ||
| Post volunteer opportunities | ||
| Self-signup | ||
| Admin approve/decline requests | ||
| Message volunteers | ||
| Find replacements | ||
| Serving reminders | ||
| Volunteer check-in |
| Calendar | Realm | MinistryPlatform |
|---|---|---|
| Post an external calendar |
| Communication | Realm | MinistryPlatform |
|---|---|---|
| Text | Limited | |
| Newsfeed |
| Registration/RSVP | Realm | MinistryPlatform |
|---|---|---|
| Group events | ||
| Registration (paid or free) | ||
| Discounts | ||
| Partial payments | ||
| RSVP to free events | ||
| Recurring events | ||
| Custom questions during registration | ||
| Event reminders |
| Check-In | Realm | MinistryPlatform |
|---|---|---|
| Customize kiosk designs | Limited | |
| Multi-family member check-in | ||
| Check-in guests | ||
| Barcode check-in | ||
| Add family member records | ||
| Print name tags | ||
| Print labels (allergies, family notes) | ||
| Take attendance | ||
| Check-in dashboard |
| Post-Event | Realm | MinistryPlatform |
|---|---|---|
| Email attendees | Registrants only | |
| Automated event attendee follow-up | ||
| Attendance reports |
Media & Communications
| Communication | Realm | MinistryPlatform |
|---|---|---|
| Text | Limited | |
| Newsfeed | RSS Feed Widget for Website | |
| Mobile app |
| Media | Realm | MinistryPlatform |
|---|---|---|
| Website | Refresh Websites | Widgets to add to any website |
| Streaming | Church Online Platform |
Missions & Outreach
| Missions | Realm | MinistryPlatform |
|---|---|---|
| Profile Integration | Go Method | Go Method |
| Giving Integration | Go Method/Vanco | Go Method/Vanco |
| Community Analytics | MissionInsite | MissionInsite |
| Fundraising | Go Method | Go Method |
| Background checks | ||
| Applications | Go Method | Go Method |
| Participant Management | Go Method | Go Method |
| Trip management | Go Method | Go Method |
| Reporting | Go Method | Go Method |
Stewardship
| Realm | MinistryPlatform | |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Vanco | Preferred Vendor: Vanco; Other integrations: PushPay, SecureGive, Tithe.ly, Generosity by Lifeway, GiveCentral, OnlineGiving.org, Vision2, Kindrid |
| Giving Methods | Realm | MinistryPlatform* |
|---|---|---|
| Online | ||
| Mobile app | ||
| Text | ||
| Kiosk | ||
| Text Chatbot | ||
| ACH | ** | |
| Cash | ||
| Check | ||
| Facebook Messenger Giving |
| Gift Type | Realm | MinistryPlatform |
|---|---|---|
| One-time gift | ||
| Recurring gift | ||
| Non-cash gift |
| Features | Realm | MinistryPlatform |
|---|---|---|
| Admin gift entry | ||
| Customizable giving forms | ||
| Donor covers processing fees | * | |
| Self-service contribution statements | ||
| View giving history | ||
| Dashboards | ||
| Reporting | ||
| Pledges/Campaigns | ||
| Pledge matching | ||
| Donation split between multiple records | ||
| Recurring Giver Migration Tool | Dependent on vendor |
*Dependent upon merchant account vendor.
**ACH not available in Canada.
Worship Planning
| Volunteer Management | Realm | MinistryPlatform |
|---|---|---|
| Capture skills and interests | ||
| Capture preferences and conflicts | ||
| Roles and teams | ||
| Volunteer qualifications | ||
| Run background checks | ||
| Schedule volunteers | ||
| Recurring volunteer schedule | ||
| Communicate schedules | ||
| Post volunteer opportunities | ||
| Self-signup | Express interest | |
| Admin approve/decline requests | ||
| Message volunteers | ||
| Find replacements | ||
| Serving reminders | ||
| Volunteer check-in |
| Day of Worship | Realm | MinistryPlatform |
|---|---|---|
| Streaming | Church Online Platform | |
| Manual attendance | ||
| Geotracking |