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Public and private events

Events are any gathering that isn’t a regular service: conference, retreat, class, activity. They can be public (visible to everyone) or private (members only or by invitation).

Create an event

  1. Events → New event.
  2. Fill in:
    • Name (e.g. “Women’s Conference 2026”)
    • Type: conference, retreat, class, activity, other
    • Date and time (in campus timezone)
    • Place: campus or external address
    • Capacity: unlimited or max number
    • Cost: free, fixed, or “pay what you can”
    • Visibility: public, private (members), or by invitation
  3. Save.

Visibility types

Public

  • Shows on the public events page: <your-tenant>.ministrium.com/events.
  • Anyone with the link can register, even without an account.
  • Registration auto-creates a prospect if missing (see Capture sources).
  • Ideal for: community-open conferences, Sunday schools, membership classes.

Private (members only)

  • Doesn’t show on the public page.
  • Visible only on the members app and church email.
  • Requires login.
  • Ideal for: leader retreats, council meetings, member-only events.

By invitation

  • Only visible to explicitly invited people.
  • Invitations sent by email/SMS from Events → [Event] → Invite.
  • Invitee enters via a unique link.
  • Ideal for: select events like pastor’s birthday or donor dinners.

Event page

Every public event has its URL: <your-tenant>.ministrium.com/events/<slug>. Customize:

  • Cover image: 1200x630 (also used for WhatsApp/Facebook)
  • Description: rich text with images and links
  • FAQ: frequently asked questions
  • Map: if in-person
  • Register button

Embeddable in your website via iframe.

If the event has a fee, the charge runs through the same Stripe Connect as donations. Options:

  • Single price: $50
  • Tiered prices: adult $50, child $25, leader $0
  • Early bird: $40 before March 15, $50 after
  • Pay what you can: suggested amount but the donor picks
Paid events ≠ donations

A payment for an event (gala dinner, paid retreat) is not deductible as a donation. The system auto-tags it as event_payment, not donation. See Tax receipts to understand the difference.

Recurring events

For classes that repeat (e.g. “Membership class every 2 months”):

  1. Create the master event.
  2. Actions → Make recurring.
  3. Define frequency: every N weeks/months, day of week, number of instances.

Each instance is a separate event with its own registration and report. Canceling one instance doesn’t affect the others.

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