Stop Managing Your Church on Spreadsheets.

Koinonia Link Core is the free “Operating System” for your ministry. Manage people, check-ins, giving, and groups directly inside WordPress.

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Everything You Need to Start

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People & Groups CRM

Ditch the Excel sheets. Create rich member profiles, track family relationships, and manage Small Groups. Includes a public Group Finder Map so visitors can find community near them.

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Events & Check-In

Manage your church calendar and run a professional Check-In Kiosk. Safely check in kids and print labels using our streamlined browser-based kiosk mode.

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Integrated Giving

Accept tithes and offerings directly through your website via Stripe. Manage donor dashboards and track offline cash/check giving in one secure ledger.

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Sermon Library

Organize your media by Series, Speaker, and Topic. Includes a beautiful grid layout for your front end so visitors can catch up on past messages.

🚀 Why is this free?

We believe every church deserves organized data. The Core version gives you the “Digital Filing Cabinet”—the essential tools to store your People, Events, and Giving data. When you’re ready to automate the work, check out our Premium version.

Full Core Feature List:

Leader Toolkit: Give small group leaders access to their rosters.
Resource Manager: Book rooms and equipment for events.
Mobile Pass: Simple QR code passes for events.
Connection Cards: Digital guest intake forms that save directly to the CRM.
Pulse Tracking (Basic): Automatically tracks who is attending and engaging.

🏛️ Part 1: Koinonia Link Core (Free Plugin)

The Foundation for organized ministry.

1. People & Groups CRM

What it is: A centralized database to manage members, visitors, and families. Unlike generic WordPress users, this system understands “Households.” How it helps: Ditch the spreadsheets. Know exactly who is in your church and who they are related to. Key Features:

Family Grouping: Link spouses and children to a single household for easier mailing/tracking.
Small Groups Engine: Create groups (e.g., “Tuesday Night Men’s Group”) and assign leaders.
Group Finder Map: A frontend shortcode
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that displays groups on a Google Map so visitors can find one near their home.
Pulse Score (Basic): Automatically calculates a “Health Score” for members based on simple attendance.

2. Events & Check-In (Basic)

What it is: A calendar and check-in system for services and events. How it helps: Streamlines Sunday mornings and ensures accurate attendance numbers. Key Features:

Check-In Kiosk: A browser-based interface
Quick & Secure Check-In Fast family check-in with verification and safety in mind. Welcome! Please enter your phone number Select children to check in No family found I agree to receive text messages about check-in, pickup, and important updates. Message frequency varies. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help. You are opting in to messages from Koinonia Link. I agree to the terms of service in the link below. Terms of Service New Incident Log an incident for the selected child. The parent will receive a text alert if SMS is configured. Child Incident Type Severity Description Attachment (optional) Time Authorized Pickup Contacts Add approved pickup contacts and photos. Updates save to the child record. I agree to the terms of service in the link below. Terms of Service Take Photo ✓ You are all set! Your children have been checked in successfully. Add New Child Enter child information First Name Last Name Date of Birth Second Parent (Optional) Second Parent First Name Second Parent Last Name Second Parent Phone Second Parent Email Child Notes Allergies / Medical Notes This will be printed on the child label. Add New Child Enter child information Parent First Name Parent Last Name Parent Email Second Parent (Optional) Second Parent First Name Second Parent Last Name Second Parent Phone Second Parent Email Child Information First Name Last Name Date of Birth Allergies / Medical Notes This will be printed on the child label.
for parents to check their kids in.
Event Calendar: Manage recurring services and one-time events.
Mobile Pass: Generates a QR code for members to “Scan in” at events, speeding up lines.

3. Integrated Giving

What it is: A donation management system integrated with Stripe. How it helps: Allows you to take tithes directly on your website without redirecting people to PayPal or a third-party site. Key Features:

Donor Dashboard: A private area
Thank you for supporting the mission Your generosity helps us serve the community and share the gospel. Please log in to view your giving history.
where donors can download their own tax statements.
Manual Entry: Recording tools for counting cash/check offerings on Sunday so your digital and physical giving are in one ledger.

4. Sermon Library

What it is: A specialized media manager for sermons. How it helps: Keeps your teaching content organized by Series, Speaker, and Topic, rather than just a blog post. Key Features:

Series Manager: Group sermons into series with custom artwork.
Podcast Feed: Automatically generates an RSS feed for Apple Podcasts/Spotify.

Koinonia Link Features (Free Plugin on WordPress.org)

Stop Managing Your Church on Spreadsheets.

Everything You Need to Start

People & Groups CRM

Events & Check-In

Integrated Giving

Sermon Library

🚀 Why is this free?

Full Core Feature List:

🏛️ Part 1: Koinonia Link Core (Free Plugin)

1. People & Groups CRM

2. Events & Check-In (Basic)

Quick & Secure Check-In

Welcome!

You are all set!

Add New Child

3. Integrated Giving

Thank you for supporting the mission

4. Sermon Library