June 2, 2009 - Shelby Systems First Church Software Provider Approved for CEU Credits - Shelby Systems, Inc. has become the first church software provider to be approved for the National Registered Continuing Education Provider (NRCEP) Program. read full article
April 2, 2009 - Arena Community in Church Executive Magazine April Issue - Article about Central Christian Church of the East Valley’s Dallon Feldner. read full article
October 8, 2008 - Shelby Hosts Open House at New World Headquarters - To celebrate the opening of its new World Head Quarters, Shelby Systems, Inc., hosted an open house on September 18. read full article
July 25, 2008 - Shelby Systems' Groundbreaking Experience - Shelby Systems moved into its new world headquarters, as anticipated, July 3rd. read full article
June 20, 2008 - International Shelby Conference 2008 Empowers Users - Shelby Systems celebrates the success of the 18 th annual International Shelby Conference held in Orlando, FL. read full article
January 31, 2008 - Shelby Named One of Tennessee's Fastest Growing Companies - Business TN magazine named Shelby Systems one of the 2007 Hot100 fastest growing companies in Tennessee. read full article
November 29, 2007 - Shelby Assists Church During California Fires - Last month's southern California wildfires have provided a unique opportunity for Churches and organizations to mobilize and impact the community for Christ. read full article
August 15, 2007 - Arena Featured in September Issue of Church Executive Magazine - Over the last couple of years there has been a movement towards Web integration of management tools for more effective communication. ChMS suites such as Arena, from Shelby Systems Inc., have begun to adapt to this changing environment. read the full article.
July 18, 2007 - Shelby Aligns Leadership to Manage Growth - Shelby Systems, a leading provider of church management software, is pleased to announce that Ron Chandler has joined the company as Director of Customer Development. In addition, two Shelby Systems management veterans, Alfred Johnson and Steve Pruitt, have been reassigned to new roles. read the full press release.
July 9, 2007 - Ron Chandler Joins Shelby Systems as Director of Customer Development Division - Ron Chandler has joined Shelby Systems as Director of Customer Development. Ron brings with him 30 years of experience in ministry-related business administration, most recently at Germantown Baptist Church. read the full press release.
July 6, 2007 - Shelby Welcomes The Church at Brook Hills Into The Arena - The Church at Brook Hills decided, this week, to pursue a different hosting solution. They've been a Shelby customer of financial products since 1991. read the full press release.
June 20, 2007 - Record Attendance at International Shelby Conference - Shelby Systems, Inc., the leading provider of church ministry and management systems, celebrates the successful conclusion of the 17th annual user conference, now known as ISC (International Shelby Conference). read the full article.
May 22, 2007 – Arena Reviewed by Worship Leader Magazine – Shelby Systems, the company behind Arena software, knows how to provide customer support. Arena is complex but not complicated. It makes quick work of bulk e-mails, calling campaigns, mailers and data compilation. read the full article.
April 30, 2007 – Announcing Arena's New Collaboration Platform - The Community – The Arena Division of Shelby Systems, Inc., announces the public introduction of The Community, a development and social environment created to support and further advance the industry leading Arena ChMS (Church Ministry system). read the full press release.
January 15, 2007 – Arena Cover Story in Christian Computing Magazine – One of the most highly anticipated church ministry products in recent history made its public debut January 2, 2007. Arena is a new, browser-based church ministry system (ChMS) from Shelby Systems. read the full cover story.
January 2, 2007 - Shelby Systems Unveils ARENA - New Church Ministry System Now Available - Shelby Systems, the first full-service church software company in the world and the continuing leader in the church software industry, has announced the official release of their new browser-based church ministry system, Arena. read the full press release.
January 1, 2007 - What in the World is Web 2.0? Published in the January issue of Religious Product News. read the full article.
September 2006 edition - Arena ad in Christian Management Magazine
Introducing the Arena Church Ministry System - The next generation of web ChMS. Introducing a new kind of web ChMS so innovative and powerful, it frees you to focus on ministry, not management. People not programs. Relationships not reports. This new shared-source Church Ministry System empowers your church to build community by enhancing communication, encouraging creativity, coordinating resources and connecting people. see the full ad.
September 2006 - Exclusive: Fourth Generation Software article by Product Manager, Joe Black. Read the full article about customizable software in Church Executive magazine.
August 2006 - Bob Wild Cover Story - Read the full interview about CCV’s Harley-riding business administrator and partner in Arena ChMS.
August 16, 2006 - Shelby Launches Arena Product - The Arena church ministry system (ChMS) is the first product from a new, separate division of Shelby Systems, Inc. Arena is a browser-based, shared source web authoring tool as well as communication and church management software. read full press release.
August 15, 2006 - Shelby Systems Launches New Product at NACBA - Shelby Systems, Inc. has created quite a buzz while launching a new church ministry system named Arena. The unveiling of this new browser-based product occurred at the National Association of Church Business Administration (NACBA) convention in Chicago, IL on July 25, 2006. The team provided demonstrations to excited audiences throughout the three day event. “We were thrilled to find so much interest, excitement and positive feedback,” said product manager Joe Black. “The response was phenomenal, proving what we’ve believed all along – there are new, exciting opportunities for Arena to add value to the church software market.” read full press release.
August 14, 2006 - Shelby Systems Announces New Division Named Arena - Shelby Systems, the first full service church software company in the world and the continuing leader in the church software industry, has announced the creation of a new division. The Arena team is dedicated to a new browser-based church ministry system of the same name, recently unveiled at the 2006 National Association of Church Business Administration (NACBA) convention in Chicago, IL. read full press release.