Connection cards are a valuable tool for churches to gather information about new visitors and members. One Church Software provides a user-friendly platform to create and customize connection card forms.
Create a form
On the left-hand menu click on Forms > Add New or on the top page, go to "+ New" on the top of the page > Form.
Assign a clear and descriptive title to your connection card form, such as "Connection Card" and click on "Create."
Design the form
Provide a brief description of the form's purpose.
Choose the fields you want to include on your form. One Church Software offers a variety of field types, including text fields, dropdown menus, and checkboxes.
Customize the settings for each field, such as whether the field is required.
Possible form fields to include
Basic Information:
Add fields to collect essential information like:
First and Last Name
Email Address
Phone Number
Home Address
Interests and Involvement:
Add fields to gauge their interests and potential involvement:
Areas of Interest (e.g., worship, small groups, missions)
Willingness to Serve
Preferred Communication Method
Keep in mind
Keep it Simple: Avoid overwhelming visitors with too many questions. Focus on essential information.
Thank-You Message: Display a thank-you message upon form submission to acknowledge their participation.
Save and share the form
Once you're satisfied with the form's design and settings, save it.
After you have created your form, you can share it with your congregation in a variety of ways, such as by embedding it on your website or sending a link to it in an email.
View form submissions
Find a tab labeled "Submissions" and view the entries by summary or individually.