About
About Church4Kids
Church4Kids started as a hobby project that I created to make sign-in for kids church easier and accessible. It was also developed to provide a secure historical record of sign-ins for safe church purposes.
I originally made the software for a church I was leading and then extended it to support other churches. Since then it has evolved into what it is today with helpful feedback from churches.
Church4Kids is primarily aimed at smaller churches that run a tighter budget yet still need a robust and efficient check in system. As such, it is provided free of charge for any church with less than 150 registered children.
About me, the Developer
I’m a full time Executive Pastor at a Church in Perth, Western Australia. My first career was as a Software Engineer and now I use my skills gained in that area to provide this sign-in system for churches at little or no cost to churches. I’m not affiliated with any software company.
My Other Projects
PCO Text
Reach your church community instantly with PCO Text at pcotext.com — the affordable SMS solution built for Australian churches using Planning Center.
Send targeted text messages directly to your Planning Center lists and attendees, keeping everyone informed, connected, and engaged. Whether it’s service reminders, event updates, or pastoral care messages, PCO Text makes communication simple and cost-effective.
All at an incredibly low cost per message.a text messaging system for Australian churches using Planning Center. PCO Text enables churches to send text messages to their Planning Center lists and attendees for a very low cost per message.
PCO Embed
PCO Embed is my latest project which enables you to effortlessly display your PCO Events, Calendars, Groups, and Sermons anywhere on your website—with just one line of code.
With PCO Embed, your content stays automatically updated, so you’ll never worry about outdated info again. Launch in minutes, then let the embeds do the work for you.
All for a simple, flat rate of just $9.99/month, including a 30‑day free trial. No surprises. No hidden fees. Just a seamless way to keep your church’s website fresh and engaging.
Simply visit pcoembed.com and get started!
– Ray Forlin, Executive Pastor and Software Engineer.