Know Your Community: An Intro to MissionInsite for Churches
ACST
01:20:52
MissionInsite gives churches a clear picture of both their congregation and their surrounding community. If you have ever wondered who lives around your church, what they value, or how their needs are changing, this SuccessChat will walk you through the insights that matter most.
Join Emily Reece and Jason Mericle as they show how MissionInsite supports confident, data‑informed ministry decisions and helps ministries understand the people they serve with clarity.
In this session, you will learn how MissionInsite helps you:
See Demographic Trends Understand who lives in your community, how neighborhoods are shifting, and what those changes mean for ministry planning.
Identify Giving Patterns Explore the financial landscape of your congregation and surrounding area to support stewardship conversations and long‑term planning.
Understand Household Profiles Get a clearer picture of the families and individuals your church serves, including preferences, practices, and lifestyle indicators.
Spot Community Needs Identify gaps, opportunities, and areas where your ministry can make meaningful impact.
Shape Ministry Strategy See real examples of how churches use MissionInsite data to guide outreach, planning, and vision.
Use Reports That Matter Emily and Jason will highlight the go‑to MissionInsite reports churches rely on and show you how to put them to work right away.
Why This Matters
MissionInsite believes that to love your neighbor, you have to know your neighbor. This session will help you see your community through a new lens and give you the clarity you need to make stronger ministry decisions.
Register today and bring your questions. We look forward to seeing you.
Speakers
Emily Reece
Ministry Advancement Strategist
A lay person with three decades of ministry service under her belt, Emily Reece serves as a church consultant and an advanced expert on MissionInsite with ACS Technologies. In this position she draws from her experience at the local church and denominational levels to assist congregational leaders with practical strategies to connect with their communities. Having used MissionInsite in various roles since 2009, Reece enjoys “helping translate numbers into neighbors” through her work with multiple denominations. Contact Emily at [email protected].
Jason Mericle
Product Manager (Full Method and MissionInsite)
Jason has spent more than 20 years working at the intersection of technology and ministry, serving in and alongside churches while building and implementing software across the education and faith-based sectors. His connection to MissionInsite spans 12 years, first as Production Manager at the founding business, and for the past 4.5 years as Product Manager at ACS Technologies, where he guides the tools that help churches understand and reach their communities. More recently, he took on Product Manager responsibilities for ACST's Go and Growth platforms as well. Across every role, his focus has stayed the same: putting practical, mission-minded technology into the hands of the leaders who serve their communities.
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