Bugs Happen. Here’s Why Reporting Them Is Holy Work

Let’s be honest: nobody likes running into a bug. You’re just trying to schedule volunteers or send out an announcement, and suddenly the app does something weird—like a worship leader on too much coffee.

• Close the app.
• Sigh dramatically.
• Complain to the nearest human (or cat).
• Move on and hope it never happens again.

But here’s the thing: when you don’t report that bug, you’re basically letting it go forth and multiply. And trust us, bugs are fruitful and multiply far too easily.

Why Reporting Bugs Matters 

• (We know, shocking.) They can’t fix what they don’t know about. Reporting a bug is like saying, “Hey, something funky’s happening over here—come take a look!”
• You’re saving your fellow believers.
That glitch you ignore today could cause a small group leader in another state to throw their laptop tomorrow. Don’t let that happen. Be their hero.
• It makes the software better for you.
Reporting bugs isn’t a complaint—it’s self-care. Fixes come faster when you raise your hand.
• It builds the Body.
Open source is powered by community. And community isn’t just about sharing sermons and snacks—it’s about sharing feedback.

How It Works at ChurchApps

At ChurchApps, we’re on a mission: build software that actually serves the church. But here’s the plot twist—you are part of the development process. Reporting bugs is like joining the worship band, except no guitar tuning is required.
When you tell us, “Hey, the app crashes when I try to add a fifth worship leader to the schedule,” you’re not bothering us. You’re helping us keep the software tuned for ministry. In fact, we like to think of bug reports as little acts of service—kind of like stacking chairs, but for code.

How to Report Like a Pro

• Don’t just say, “It’s broken.” That’s like saying, “The sound is bad.” Give us details!
• Tell us what you were trying to do and what actually happened.
• Bonus points for screenshots. (Yes, even the funny error messages.)
• Report bugs to terry@churchapps.org or micheal@churchapps.org
• You can also report bugs on the ChurchApps Slack page.. 

Final Word

Bugs are inevitable. But when we report them, we turn frustrations into fixes and grumbles into growth. So the next time something breaks, don’t just pray it away—report it. Because here at ChurchApps, every bug squashed is one step closer to better ministry tools for everyone.