The Technical Challenge
Free Methodist Church USA's World Mission division needed to manage background checks for their global missionary program through ProtectMyMinistry.com. Every missionary requires a background check that must be renewed every three years, but their existing process made this difficult to track:
- Manual verification required for each missionary
- No centralized way to track compliance status
- No native integration capabilities with modern tools
- Limited API functionality with no webhook support
The No-Code Solution
NoCode Consulting built a streamlined solution using a stack of no-code tools:
- Airtable: Powers the backend database and automation logic
- Softr: Provides the front-end interface for different user roles
- Data Fetcher: Enables reliable API integration with legacy systems
The system features role-based access for finance teams, volunteers, administrators, and area directors, creating a unified platform for all stakeholders.
Why Data Fetcher?
Data Fetcher proved essential for several reasons:
- Reliable Bulk Sync: Unlike Zapier, Data Fetcher efficiently handles bulk data transfers from legacy APIs
- Scheduled Updates: Automatically syncs all candidate and background check data daily
- Sequence Capability: Fetches candidates first, then matches their background checks - ensuring accurate compliance tracking
“I didn't even look at anything else because Data Fetcher is just the absolute way to go here. With Data Fetcher, I could very easily grab all the candidates and keep everything up to date.” - Connor from NoCode Consulting
Impact and Results
The implementation transformed Free Methodist Church USA's operations:
- Automated Compliance: Background checks are automatically synced and tracked, eliminating manual verification work
- Centralized Operations: All missionary data flows into a single Airtable source of truth
- Self-Service Platform: Over 400 missionaries can complete onboarding tasks independently, scaling without additional staffing
Wrapping up
NoCode Consulting's approach demonstrates how no-code tools can bridge the gap between old and new technologies. Using Data Fetcher, organizations can connect legacy systems into their workflows without traditional development.
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