The Planning Center Playbook

The Playbook is independent training for churches running Planning Center, created and operated by Threefold Solutions. We're not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Planning Center — we're practitioners who've spent years implementing it. This course teaches the best practices we've learned working with hundreds of churches.

This isn't just "how the buttons work." The Playbook walks you through real-world church workflows, best practices, and proven setups used by growing churches every week — so your systems actually support ministry, not slow it down.

Inside the Playbook, you'll learn how to:

Structure Planning Center for staff, volunteers, and multi-department teams

Build workflows that move people from guests → engaged → serving

Reduce admin bottlenecks and manual work

Set up Planning Center for growth, not just today's needs

Train your team with a shared, repeatable system

The course is self-paced, practical, and designed for your entire church staff — from admins and pastors to volunteer leaders. Whether you're just getting started or cleaning up years of growth, the Playbook gives you a clear path forward.