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What has your church adopted - Sunday school, community groups, or a combination of the two? Both have advantages, and both seek to grow disciples.

If your a church that’s made up of community or small groups, here are four web-based solutions to assist in better organization.

1. MemberHub -  http://memberhub.com

• Price: $29 - $149/ month
• Group Management + Membership Management
• Web-based software that helps churches, schools and nonprofits enhance communication, get groups organized and manage membership data.

MemberHub focuses on helping organizations manage and empower all your groups. Then we combine it with all the tools you need to manage your member data. Powerful group communication and membership tools in one place.

2. The City -  http://www.onthecity.org

• Price: $250-$550 setup; $19-$165/month
• A powerful platform for all the communication that drives the mission of your church.
• Easy administration of groups, a “children’s module” for check-ins, access to data focused on ministry, and a giving module to accept online donations, pledging, and tithing.

The City is a division of Zondervan and is located in Seattle. We build web based software that helps churches lead people into deeper local community using online tools that help them build connections and encourage growth.

3. Fellowship One -  http://www.fellowshiptech.com/features

• Price: $40- $350/ month

Fellowship One is a web-based system that allows a church of any size, from new church plants to multi-site mega churches, to be more effective in ministry, more efficient in administration, and to engage the community. Fellowship One provides a unique 360-degree, single view of the families in your church, their involvement and their needs so that you can personalize their care.

4. OneBody : http://beonebody.com

• Price: $29-$99/month or FREE (provided you want to self-host)
• Features include: Searchable online directory, private social network, groups and mailing lists, and membership management.

OneBody is web-based software that connects community members, especially churches, on the web.

What software is your church using to management membership and provide overall organization to your small/community groups?

Just a side note, there was a “debate” held back in 2009 by David Francis & Rick Howerton on the subjects of Sunday School and Small Groups to discuss/debate the various issues swirling around each educational model. http://bradh.us/hAqmLe