Christian Steffensen

Christian Steffensen
Founder & CEO at ChurchDesk
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German-based KaPlan Software, specialized in serving the Catholic Church, joins ChurchDesk

We are thrilled to announce that KaPlan Software, a pioneer in software solutions for the Catholic Church in Germany, joins ChurchDesk. This marks a significant milestone for ChurchDesk, solidifying our position as a leading European technology partner for churches.

A look back at the year 2021 with CEO Christian Steffensen

Time flies and another year has passed. It's been 10 years since I started ChurchDesk and a lot has changed. In this article, I'll tell you about how we're planning to evolve as a business and give you an insight into the key improvements we introduced in 2021.

The easy way to observe physical distancing in your church during the Corona pandemic

It is easy for churches to adhere to the physical distancing guidelines due to the Covid-19: Just don't let more people in than you can safely fit. But how do you keep track? Read more here on how you can organize your church services so you don't have to turn people away at the door.

A guide to do online meetings and events in your church

It's both easy and free to do online meetings and events in your church. It's a great way to stay in touch when you can't meet in person. But it also allows for more flexibility when you're not actually in the same location. We've written a guide on how to get stated in your church.

A look back at 2019

It's time to look back on another year and the new opportunities and improvements that we have introduced to ChurchDesk during 2019. At the same time, we would like to thank all of you, both new and old customers, who continue to help us in our mission to develop tools for churches.

Meet us at CRE National 2019 and claim your free ticket

The CRE National 2019 is back and we can’t wait to see you! Running from 15-17 October 2019 you can find us at Stand S79 at the Christian Resources at Sandown Park, Esher.

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Berlin joins ChurchDesk to digitize their churches

The church management provider, ChurchDesk today announces a partnership with The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Berlin. The Berlin-based company will be rolling out their software to more than 100 parishes and 2,600 employees across the region.

A ChurchDesk Guide: Choosing A Church Management System

Church management systems aim to help support churches in meeting people and smoothen their processes.  Unfortunately, there are many out there – all with different prices and attributes. So how do you know which one is right for you? We’ve written a short guide to choosing the right church management system.

A ChurchDesk Guide: The Secret Formula to Youth Ministry

ChurchDesk and Urban Saints joined forces to offer a one-hour webinar to explore the importance of youth and children’s ministry to the local church and unpack how to get it started and ensure it is as effective as possible. Learn why it is so vital for churches to invest in the lives of young people and how to do this.

Meet us at CRE Manchester and claim your free ticket

The CRE Manchester is back and we can’t wait to see you! Running from Wednesday 13th to Thursday 14th of March you can find us at Stand D5 at the Christian Resources Exhibition North 2019 at Event City Manchester.

Product News: Integration to Facebook and Pastoral Notes

We've just released a couple of big improvements to ChurchDesk. Our new integration to Facebook helps you save a lot of time by doing automated and scheduled posts in an integrated workflow. We've also released private notes as an important part of your pastoral work.

Meet us at CRE and claim your free ticket

We will be at the Christian Resources Exhibition from 16-18 October 2018 at Sandown Park. This is Europe's leading exhibition of church resources and we are excited to be here and talk to churches about how we can help engage more people and improve the work of the church.

Meet Amanda Keighley: It's key how we communicate. What would help us to communicate?

ChurchDesk supports your work and helps you build stronger relationships. We talked to Reverend Amanda Keighley from St Nicholas Hornchurch, Elm Park to understand why they chose ChurchDesk and how it supports their mission.

A ChurchDesk Guide: What does the GDPR mean for your church?

If your organisation handles the personal data of citizens, 25 May 2018 is a date that needs to be emblazoned on your mind. New regulation governing data protection comes into force putting far greater requirements on churches to manage, protect and dispose of citizens’ personal data in an appropriate manner. Here’s how the rules will affect your church. And how you can face the new regulations properly by using ChurchDesk.

Life events, new themes and better workflows

After a successfully completed GDPR roadmap we're now ready to share a sneak peak into the most important upcoming features and improvements. We're excited about the coming months and wish everyone a great summer!

Our CEO on how to build a great church management software

At ChurchDesk we are often asked why we work so hard on building a workflow management software for churches. My answer as CEO is always: We work hard...

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I want to talk to all our customers

I will jumb right into it! Last week I got a great idea and wrote out to 1,000 of our active users and asked if they could find 10-15 minutes of their...

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Is your church ready for the new Google requirements to be mobile?

Google has big changes coming up in the way they prioritize their search results. April 21, 2015, Google changes significantly. The company just annou...

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