Member & Parent / A–Z
Glossary
A little clarity for every church term.
14terms, explained
A
- Attendance
The record of who attended a service or event.
Related guide- Audit log
A history of recorded changes or actions, where available on a record.
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C
- Check-in
Recording a child’s arrival for a class or session. Check-out records their departure and pickup.
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D
- Daily Devotional
The church’s devotional reading for a date and audience.
Related guide- Department or group
A church team or group with its own members and activities.
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G
- Giving category
The type of gift, such as tithe, offering or building fund.
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M
- Member portal
The member side for personal church information, family, serving and giving.
Related guide- Missing donation report
A member’s report of a contribution absent from their giving list, for the church to check.
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O
- Off-service donation
A contribution that is not tied to a particular service.
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P
- Pending Approval
A giving record waiting for the church’s accounts team to check.
Related guide- Pre-check-in
A parent’s check-in preparation in the member portal before onsite arrival.
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R
- Resource Library
Church resources such as reading or uploaded materials, with visibility set by staff.
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S
- Scheduled task
A serving assignment for a date that the assigned member can accept or decline.
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T
- Tax receipt
A giving receipt available for a tax year once generated by the church.
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