Start hereUpdated Mar 6, 2026
Getting Started
Get your church set up with Firesky in a few steps.
1. Create an Account
- Go to Sign up or accept an invite from your church admin.
- Create your account and join your church.
2. Configure Settings
In the Dashboard → Settings:
- Church profile — Name, tagline, address, contact info, logo, primary color, and social links
- CHMS provider — If you use Ministry Platform or Planning Center, select your provider and add credentials. This unlocks CHMS-backed widgets and tools.
3. Add Your First Widget
Step 1: Add an allowed origin
Go to Dashboard → Widgets → Allowed origins and add each domain where you'll embed widgets (e.g. https://mychurch.org). Without this, widget API calls will be rejected.
Step 2: Embed the script
Add this to your website's <head> or top of <body>:
<script id="FireSkyWidgets" src="https://www.thefiresky.com/widgets.js"></script>
Step 3: Add a widget element
Place the widget custom element where you want it to appear:
<!-- Free for all churches — great starting point -->
<fs-church-info></fs-church-info>
<!-- Or verify your setup with the test widget -->
<fs-test-widget></fs-test-widget>
If you see your church info (or name), the embed is working correctly.
4. Explore More Widgets
See the Widgets Overview for the full list of available widgets. Highlights:
- Prayer Wall — Let visitors submit and pray for requests
- Firesky Forms — Embed custom forms built in your dashboard
- Media Library — Publish sermon series and videos
- User Badge — Show a staff member's name and photo (requires CHMS)
5. Explore Tools
Go to Dashboard → Tools to see available dashboard tools. Firesky-hosted tools work for all churches. CHMS-specific tools require your provider to be configured in Settings.
Next Steps
- Widgets Overview — Detailed widget setup and all available widgets
- Customizing Widget Appearance — Match widgets to your church's brand
- Forms — Create custom forms and embed them on your site
- Tools Overview — Tools and subscriptions
- Team Members — Invite your staff to the dashboard
- Billing — What's free and what requires a subscription