I build church software, healthy systems, and the occasional very good cocktail.

I'm Michael, founder of Parable and co-founder of Threefold Solutions and ChurchKit. I care about healthy churches, honest data, useful AI, and technology that gives ministry teams more time and attention for people. Technology is the accelerant for ministry, but only when the systems underneath it are healthy.

The Church Software Market Is Broken

If you have ever tried to migrate a church from one platform to another, you know what fifteen years of accumulated pain looks like in a spreadsheet. Here is an honest take on where the market is and where it needs to go.

Tonka Bean Old Fashioned

The Old Fashioned is the oldest cocktail still worth ordering. This version is built around a house tonka-kola syrup that replaces the sugar and earns its place.

My Actual AI Workflow (Not the Polished Version)

Every AI productivity post shows you a perfect system. Here is mine — including the part where I spent 45 minutes letting Claude fix a thing it had already broken twice.

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