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    "title": "Spring Updates: Everything New Across ChurchApps",
    "description": "This week we cover a packed round of updates across every ChurchApps product.\n\n- B1 Mobile iOS stability updates \u2014 version 3.15.0 released April 10th after crash fixes in March\n- YouVersion Bible app integration added to B1 Mobile\n- B1 Admin planning tools now accessible to non-admin staff\n- New plan overview with filtering across all ministry areas\n- Automatic invite emails when people are added to roles or teams\n- New lightbox feature for images on B1 websites\n- New Data Management section in B1 Admin \u2014 admins can export a member's data or anonymize them; enables GDPR compliance for European churches\n- FreeShow 1.6.0-beta.4 \u2014 Canva integration, Planning Center improvements, timeline keyframes, memory fixes\n- FreePlay 1.2.4 \u2014 free classroom TV app pulling curriculum from Lessons.church (1,100+ lessons); works in any classroom, youth room, or small group setting\n\nTry It This Week:\nIn B1 Admin \u2192 People \u2192 open any person \u2192 click the edit pencil by their name \u2192 scroll to bottom \u2192 expand \"Data Management\" to see Export Data and Anonymize options.\n\nResources:\n- b1.church \u2014 sign up / account setup\n- support.churchapps.org \u2014 full documentation\n- freeshow.app \u2014 FreeShow presentation software\n- lessons.church \u2014 free church curriculum",
    "audio_key": "audio/2026-04-15-2026-04-17-episode-8.mp3",
    "duration": "00:07:29",
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    "pub_date": "2026-04-15T12:00:00",
    "season": 1,
    "episode_num": 7
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    "guid": "7d674af1-4dd7-4218-a59e-995207d9d107",
    "title": "Your Church App \u2014 Free, Branded, and Ready for Sunday",
    "description": "Did you know your church can have its own fully branded mobile app \u2014 completely free? Micheal and Kari walk through the B1 app from ChurchApps: what it costs (nothing), what it does (giving, groups, check-in, push notifications, custom tabs, member directory), and how it stacks up against platforms charging monthly fees.\n\nShow Notes:\n\nGet started: b1.church\nHelp & documentation: support.churchapps.org\nSetup guides:\n- Getting started: support.churchapps.org/docs/b1-mobile/getting-started/\n- Branding (logo & colors): support.churchapps.org/docs/b1-admin/settings/church-settings/\n- Adding custom tabs: support.churchapps.org/docs/b1-admin/settings/mobile-app/\n- Push notifications: support.churchapps.org/docs/b1-mobile/community/\n\nTry It This Week:\n1. Create your free account at b1.church\n2. In the left menu, go to Website \u2192 Appearance tab \u2192 upload your Logo and set your Color Palette\n3. In the left menu, go to Mobile \u2192 add a custom tab for something your church already uses\n4. Download the B1 Church app, search your church, and walk through it as a member\n\nAll code is open source: github.com/ChurchApps",
    "audio_key": "audio/2026-04-09-2026-03-27-episode-6.mp3",
    "duration": "00:06:44",
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    "pub_date": "2026-04-09T12:00:00",
    "season": 1,
    "episode_num": 6
  },
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    "title": "Groups vs. Teams \u2014 Two Features, Two Jobs, Zero Confusion",
    "description": "Groups and Teams are two of the most confused features in ChurchApps \u2014 and Terry Byrd from the ChurchApps support team joins Micheal to clear it up once and for all.\n\nGroups = organize and communicate with people (small groups, classes, ministries). Teams = schedule volunteers for specific services (under the Serving section). Two different tools, two different sections of the app \u2014 not interchangeable.\n\nTerry explains the most common mistake churches make: trying to use Groups to manage volunteer scheduling. And he walks through exactly how the same people can be in both \u2014 a Group for communication AND a Team for scheduling.\n\n**Try It This Week:**\n1. Go to Groups \u2014 identify anything that's really about scheduling, not communication\n2. Go to Serving \u2192 Teams \u2014 set up one Team for a rotating volunteer ministry\n3. Build a simple service plan and send one schedule notification\n4. Visit [support.churchapps.org](https://support.churchapps.org) for guides, or email support@churchapps.org",
    "audio_key": "audio/2026-03-20-2026-03-20-episode-4-final.mp3",
    "duration": "00:05:42",
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    "pub_date": "2026-03-20T12:00:00",
    "season": null,
    "episode_num": 5
  },
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    "guid": "71cfa176-d74b-4f7b-97bd-6ece512180bc",
    "title": "Check-In Safety: Protecting Every Child, Every Sunday",
    "description": "A good check-in system isn't just about convenience \u2014 it's your first line of defense against custody disputes and the most common child safety risk in churches. Micheal and Kari share a real story from their time in children's ministry and walk through exactly how B1 Checkin protects kids with a matching security code system.\n\nIn this episode:\n- Why consistency is everything \u2014 the system only works if everyone follows it, every time\n- How matching codes work: child tag + parent pickup tag must match at classroom checkout\n- The check-in flow: type last 4 digits of phone number \u2192 select kids \u2192 print tags\n- B1 Checkin: free Android app, works with Brother label printers (QL-1110NWB, QL-810W)\n- Recommended hardware: Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, Amazon Fire HD 10 (~$200\u2013350 one-time)\n- Competing systems: KidCheck $25\u201360/month per device, Planning Center up to $200/month\n\nNew features in B1 Checkin:\n- Custom background image \u2014 upload your church photo or logo to the kiosk screen (B1 Admin > Attendance > Kiosk Settings, 1920\u00d71080)\n- Idle screen slideshow \u2014 display announcements between check-ins\n- QR code guest registration \u2014 guests scan, fill in info on their phone, then check in immediately (B1 Admin > Mobile > Check-In)\n\nTry It This Week:\n1. Set up attendance groups at support.churchapps.org\n2. Upload a background image: Attendance > Kiosk Settings\n3. Enable QR guest registration: Mobile > Check-In\n4. Download B1 Checkin on an Android tablet\n5. Do a full test run \u2014 type last 4 digits, check in, print tags, verify checkout codes match\n\nResources:\n- https://support.churchapps.org\n- https://churchapps.org/why\n- https://github.com/ChurchApps\n- https://b1.church",
    "audio_key": "audio/2026-04-10-2026-04-10-episode-6.mp3",
    "duration": "00:06:09",
    "file_size": 2955382,
    "pub_date": "2026-03-18T12:00:00",
    "season": 1,
    "episode_num": 4
  },
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    "guid": "2fd9b3cb-37dd-41bd-a5c5-3db5594031f7",
    "title": "FreePlay \u2014 Every TV Is Now a Gospel Machine",
    "description": "Micheal and Kari dive into FreePlay \u2014 the free app for Apple TV, Amazon Fire Stick, and Google TV that turns any screen into a professional teaching tool for homes, classrooms, small groups, and churches of any size.\n\nWhat's covered:\n- FreePlay is NOT just for kids \u2014 works for all ages, any classroom setting\n- Ark Curriculum: 3 full years for preschool + 3 full years for elementary (separate programs), free from The Ark Church in Conroe, TX\n- For Ministry Resources: complete youth lessons (jr high & high school) with graphics ready to go\n- Download content during the week, play fully offline Sunday morning \u2014 no WiFi panic\n- B1 Admin integration: one-time QR code pairing, schedule content from B1, auto-downloads to every classroom TV\n- Dropbox integration: connect your paid Dropbox and play any video or image today\n- Open platform: any curriculum provider can integrate \u2014 contact support@churchapps.org\n\nTry It This Week: Search \"FreePlay\" on your Apple TV, Fire Stick, or Google TV, download it, and browse Ark Curriculum or For Ministry Resources for your age group. Setup guides at support.churchapps.org.\n\nResources:\n- support.churchapps.org (click FreePlay)\n- lessons.church\n- github.com/ChurchApps",
    "audio_key": "audio/2026-03-13-2026-03-13-episode-3-v2.mp3",
    "duration": "00:06:34",
    "file_size": 3155893,
    "pub_date": "2026-03-13T12:00:00",
    "season": 1,
    "episode_num": 3
  },
  {
    "guid": "2790f161-79fd-4930-96a5-513128c6f85b",
    "title": "What's New in ChurchApps - Spring Update",
    "description": "Micheal and Kari walk through all the new features that landed in ChurchApps this month \u2014 one of the busiest update cycles yet.\n\nFeatures covered:\n- Native event registration \u2014 toggle it on right from a calendar event, with capacity limits, family member signup, and CSV export\n- Self-service volunteer signup \u2014 members sign themselves up for open positions, with deadlines and admin control\n- Guest check-in via QR code \u2014 families scan and register on their own phone\n- Check-in kiosk theming and idle screen slideshow\n- Email templates for groups \u2014 formatted emails with merge fields, saved templates, step-by-step walkthrough\n- Audit log under Settings \u2014 tracks every significant action with user, timestamp, and IP\n- Giving dashboard KPI cards \u2014 total giving, average gift, unique donors, weekly/monthly/quarterly views\n- FreePlay downloads tab \u2014 manage downloaded content on your TV device before Sunday\n\nTry It This Week: Go to Groups in B1 Admin, open a group, click Email, and set up your first reusable email template.\n\nResources:\n- support.churchapps.org\n- churchapps.org/why\n- github.com/ChurchApps",
    "audio_key": "audio/2026-03-06-2026-03-06-podcast-2.mp3",
    "duration": "00:09:38",
    "file_size": 4627765,
    "pub_date": "2026-03-06T12:00:00",
    "season": 1,
    "episode_num": 2
  },
  {
    "guid": "7ccd0d21-5a6e-48b7-9fcd-cf15892ef67d",
    "title": "Welcome to the ChurchApps Podcast",
    "description": "Micheal and Kari introduce The ChurchApps Podcast \u2014 free software, built by the church, for the church. In this first episode they cover what ChurchApps is and why it's free, the mission rooted in Matthew 10:8, key stats (14,000+ churches, $1,500 avg annual savings), and a walkthrough of all four apps: B1 Church, Lessons.church, FreeShow, and FreePlay.\n\nTry It This Week: Visit churchapps.org, pick the app that fits your biggest need, and sign up \u2014 it takes five minutes and there's nothing to pay.\n\nResources:\n- churchapps.org\n- churchapps.org/why\n- github.com/ChurchApps",
    "audio_key": "audio/2026-03-06-2026-03-06-episode-1.mp3",
    "duration": "00:07:51",
    "file_size": 3776629,
    "pub_date": "2026-03-06T12:00:00",
    "season": 1,
    "episode_num": 1
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