Planning Center vs Arbor ChMS

Ministry work doesn’t just happen at your desk. With the Planning Center app, church admins get mobile access to every product they use, their task lists, and notifications all in one place. The Planning Center you know and love, now easily accessible from the church lobby, the youth building, or wherever your ministry work takes you. Key Features Access any product — Use People, Giving, Services, Check-Ins, or any other product, all from within the app All admin notifications — Facilities requests, workflow updates, form submissions, and more Your Home dashboard — A clear overview of stats, information, and items that need your attention Tasks — Keep collaborating with your team whether you're in a coffee shop or hustling on a Sunday morning Requirements Login requires an existing Planning Center account. Any action you take on web or mobile will be synced. Support Questions, issues, or want to request new features? Go to your profile page by tapping your avatar and use the "Contact Support" link to let us know. Typical reply time is ~1 business hour.

Arbor is how your church asks you to serve — and how you say yes. See the services you're scheduled on, answer an invitation in a tap, and know who's serving alongside you. Arbor sends the asks and the reminders so your leaders don't have to chase, and keeps the human part human. • Your next serve, front and center • Accept or decline with one tap — no reason needed • Blockout dates you can't serve, so you're never asked • A gentle reminder before you serve (if your team sets one) • Notifications you control Arbor is used by churches to schedule volunteers. Your church adds you; you sign in with the email they have for you — there's nothing to create.