Trying to put together a simple database for our church directory and
records. We need contact info as well as DOB and group involvement etc. Make
directories, labels, email groups and basic reports. Which I had no problems
with. What I am having issues with is the family relationship thing. We
often need to do mailings per household as well as individuals. What is the
best way to "group" my families. And how should they be entered? I thought
making a check box to designate a "head of household" and when entering
choose a family. Or have a seperate form for "families" THEN enter
individuals designateting them to that family. I don't want to have a whole
lot of tables and things. I really want this as simple as possible with as
little things that could get messed up down the road.

also this will hold our deceased records. Should we have a whole seperate
DB for that? or just have it together. This is not the main issue though and
can handle that at some other time. Right now I just have deceased as a
option under status.

Thank you so much for your time!

Lyndsey

I should mention I'v just altered the sample contacts template.