Desenvolvimento de um sistema de gestão de actividades eclesiásticas utilizando tecnologias de informação, caso de estudo: Paróquia São João Baptista do Fomento

Abstract

In recent years, the diversification of pastoral, social, and administrative activities, as well as the increase in organizational responsibilities assigned to parishes, combined with the limitations of traditional management methods, have hindered organization and internal communication in many religious communities. At São João Baptista Parish, these challenges include manual event management, communication gaps with parishioners, difficulties in financial control, volunteer scheduling, and inadequate data storage. Such limitations compromise administrative efficiency and community participation. This study proposes the development of a Church Activity Management System aimed at modernizing and optimizing parish administration through the use of Information Technology. The system seeks to centralize information, automate processes, improve communication with parishioners, and provide tools for monitoring and planning parish activities. The methodology adopted in this study is characterized as applied research, of a qualitative nature, with a case study focus on São João Baptista Parish. The development process involved the analysis of local needs, carried out through direct observation and requirements gathering with the parish team, in order to identify the main administrative and operational challenges. As a result, a more efficient, transparent, and participatory management is expected, as the system will enable the centralization of administrative and pastoral information, reducing record errors and rework. The organization of pastoral activities will be facilitated through digital event planning and responsibility tracking, while access to information will be expanded through digital platforms accessible to both the parish team and parishioners. Communication with the community will be strengthened through the use of digital channels and automatic notifications, promoting greater participation in parish activities. In this way, the system will contribute to strengthening the parish’s pastoral mission, encourage digital inclusion, and support the modernization of the Church in the Mozambican context