Administration

Database Management	ACS	MinistryPlatform
Integrations	Limited	Multiple
APIs	Limited	Open

User Rights	ACS	MinistryPlatform
Roles and responsibilities
User-based security

Profiles	ACS	MinistryPlatform
Groups
Attendance
Giving
Event Registration
Sacraments
Notes	Comments
Prayer Requests	Connections
Volunteer Teams	Groups
User edits their profile	Church Life

Background Checks	ACS	MinistryPlatform
Order and run background checks
User security
Send applicant request to complete
Background check approval
Store background check details
Background check renewal reminders
Search and report on background checks

Accounting	ACS	MinistryPlatform
General Ledger
Accounts Payable
Payroll
Accounts Receivable
Fixed Assets
Purchase Orders

Professional Services can help with financial software integration for purchase with MinistryPlatform.

Reports	ACS	MinistryPlatform
Out-of-the-box reports
Custom Reports
Dashboards
Change Log

Analytics	ACS	MinistryPlatform
Mission	MissionInsite
Giving	MissionInsite
Engagement

Children & Youth Ministries

Profiles	ACS	MinistryPlatform
Designate as child
List parents

Background Checks	ACS	MinistryPlatform
Order and run background checks
User security
Send applicant request to complete
Background check approval
Store background check details
Background check renewal reminders
Search and report on background checks

Check-In	ACS	MinistryPlatform
Customize kiosk designs	Limited
Child Check-in
Child Check-out
Barcode check-in
Print name tags
Print labels (allergies, family notes)
Take attendance
Room & group check-in dashboard
Check-in dashboard

Classes	ACS	MinistryPlatform
Place children in groups
Group promotion

Parental Communication	ACS	MinistryPlatform
Email
Text	Limited
Mailing Labels

Congregant Care

Features	ACS	MinistryPlatform
Pastoral care app
Private notes
Assign and track follow-up
Prayer requests

Education & Discipleship

Groups	ACS	MinistryPlatform
Assign group leader
Interactive groups		PocketPlatform app
Find groups online
Join groups online
Group directory
Message group members	Email /Text	PocketPlatform app
Members message leader
Group calendar
Group events
Take attendance
Promote group participants

Assimilation	ACS	MinistryPlatform
New visitor follow-up
Forms
Connection cards

Events

Facilities Management	ACS	MinistryPlatform
Tie rooms to buildings
Create and store room layout	Limited
Book rooms
Manage room conflicts
Room reservation approval process
Book equipment
Services management (beverages, catering)
Services approval process
View booked reservations
HVAC integration	Limited

Volunteer Management	ACS	MinistryPlatform
Capture skills and interests
Capture preferences and conflicts
Roles and teams	Positions
Volunteer qualifications
Run background checks
Schedule volunteers
Communicate schedules	Constant Contact
Post volunteer opportunities
Self-signup
Admin approve/decline requests
Message volunteers
Volunteer check-in	Limited

Calendar	ACS	MinistryPlatform
Post an external calendar

Communication	ACS	MinistryPlatform
Email	Native; Constant Contact
Text	Limited

Registration/RSVP	ACS	MinistryPlatform
Group events
Registration (paid or free)
Discounts
Partial payments
RSVP to free events
Recurring events
Custom questions during registration
Event reminders

Check-In	ACS	MinistryPlatform
Customize kiosk designs	Basic
Multi-family member check-in
Check-in guests
Barcode check-in
Add family member records
Print name tags
Print labels (allergies, family notes)
Take attendance
Check-in dashboard

Post-Event	ACS	MinistryPlatform
Email attendees
Automated event attendee follow-up
Attendance reports

Media & Communications

Communication	ACS	MinistryPlatform
Email	Native; Constant Contact
Text	Limited
Newsfeed		RSS Feed Widget for Website
Mobile app	Church Life	PocketPlatform

Media	ACS	MinistryPlatform
Website	Refresh Websites	Widgets to add to any website
Streaming		Church Online Platform

Missions & Outreach

Missions	ACS	MinistryPlatform
Profile Integration		Go Method
Giving Integration		Go Method/Vanco
Community Analytics	MissionInsite	MissionInsite
Fundraising		Go Method
Background checks
Applications		Go Method
Participant Management		Go Method
Trip management		Go Method
Reporting		Go Method

Stewardship

	ACS Pay Plus	ACS Abundant	MinistryPlatform
Vendor	Vanco	Vanco	Preferred Vendor: Vanco; Other integrations: PushPay, SecureGive, Tithe.ly, Generosity by Lifeway, GiveCentral, OnlineGiving.org, Vision2, Kindrid

Giving Methods	ACS Pay Plus	ACS Abundant	MinistryPlatform*
Online
Mobile app
Text
Kiosk
Text Chatbot
ACH	**	**
Cash
Check

Gift Type	ACS Pay Plus	ACS Abundant	MinistryPlatform
One-time gift
Recurring gift
Non-cash gift

Features	ACS Pay Plus	ACS Abundant	MinistryPlatform
Admin gift entry
Customizable giving forms
Donor covers processing fees			*
Self-service contribution statements
View giving history
Dashboards
Reporting
Pledges/Campaigns
Pledge matching
Soft Credits

*Dependent upon merchant account vendor.

**ACH not available in Canada.

Worship Planning

Volunteer Management	ACS	MinistryPlatform
Capture skills and interests
Capture preferences and conflicts
Roles and teams	Positions
Volunteer qualifications
Run background checks
Schedule volunteers
Communicate schedules	Constant Contact
Post volunteer opportunities
Self-signup
Admin approve/decline requests
Message volunteers
Serving reminders
Volunteer check-in	Limited

Day of Worship	ACS	MinistryPlatform
Streaming		Church Online Platform
Manual attendance