community church mobile apps

COMMUNITY CHURCH MOBILE APPS TOP 5 REASONS YOUR CHURCH NEEDS A MOBILE EXPERIENCE

2/26/2014

“The spiritual life isn’t just confined to holy days – it’s meant to be a full-time commitment to a way of life. This makes mobile the perfect platform for churches to expand into. Mobile devices are now with us all the time, and are in many ways our closest connection to the rest of the world. By launching a mobile app, a church (or any religious organization), can offer a 24/7 community connection to its members.”

1. VIDEO SHARING FOR SERVICES & EVENTS

When community members can’t make it to events, video can easily be uploaded and shared via mobile app or website.

Other related information (like the text of sermons) can also be shared in this way. This allows community members to connect and maintain their routine even when they’re away or unable to attend an event in person.

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2. COMMUNICATION

Mobile apps can include chat, message boards, Q&A sessions with leaders, and even confessions!

It’s also easy to share information such as a schedule of programs, hours of recurring services, contact information for organizational officers, the address of the main facility, and more.

Mobile apps make it easy for community members to get in touch with each other, and with leaders, even when they’re on the go.

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3. FUNDRAISING

Mobile apps are a great way to solicit contributions.

And even if community members aren’t inclined to donate, solicitation messages can contain invitations to share donation links via social media.

Asking for contributions at services can be limiting, but mobile apps allow you to open up creative ways to engage community members in fundraising initiatives using various channels.

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4. SUPPORT FOR MEMBERS

Members sometimes need a channel through which they can share struggles and support each other, and mobile apps can meet this need.

Some churches even use apps that allow community members to submit and fulfill prayer requests.

In addition, various support services can be connected to a mobile app, enabling community members to find the help they need more easily (and anonymously, where appropriate).

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5. INCREASE SERVICE & VOLUNTEERISM

By communicating about service and volunteer opportunities via mobile, an organization can remind community remembers about these opportunities at off-times.

It also becomes possible to link to related information, video, and more, which enables people to learn about what is available.

Extra information and rich content can often be a big driver of increased participation.

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WHY OUR COMPANY?

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We make mobilizing your church simple & pain free We help bring in new parishioners and increase

repeat customers to your events

We handle everything from start to finish

We’re mobile experts

We’re extremely affordable

We’re fast & easy to use

INFORMATION

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App can display: Information on services

Church bulletin (text or PDF)

All locations visible in Maps

One click calling

Events and more…

LINKS TO SOCIAL NETWORKS

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Customers can link to your social media pages.

Increase Facebook fans. Increase Twitter followers.

Approximately 40% of social

media users access their accounts through mobile devices.

LIVE UPDATING

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Take full control over your apps content!

App can update - Display special events - Prayer requests of the week/day - Image gallery - Everything inside the app!

PUSH NOTIFICATIONS

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Update your parishioners instantly Special event offers & updates

Push notifications break the barrier between you

and your parishioners Included completely FREE. Compare to SMS texting plans

on average cost ~$200/month

MANY OTHER GREAT FEATURES

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PRICING

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BUSINESSES Professional app design & set up fee: $4,000 Monthly hosting , support fee, content management and event marketing: $99/m UNLIMTED Push Notifications UNLIMITED App Downloads

NON-PROFITS Professional app design & set up fee: $2,000 Monthly hosting , support fee, content management and event marketing: $49/m UNLIMTED Push Notifications UNLIMITED App Downloads

OUR CHURCH PRICING & PROGRAM (24 MONTH AGREEMENT)

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Professional app design & set up fee: $250 Monthly hosting, support fee, mobile marketing event roadmap and content

management system: $125/m UNLIMTED Push Notifications UNLIMITED App Downloads ~$50,000 Value – Seriously!

HOW TO GET STARTED

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It may seem like just another headache, but the deepened and bolstered connections between your organization and its members are well worth the effort. In fact, a basic app can be created quite easily and cost-effectively using 529 Mobile Solutions.

“A Whole Church Community Approach”

Presented By Mike Ficzner Contact Me Anytime for a Free Mobile Strategy Consultation! Office: 216.282.4APP (4277) Direct: 330.805.0353 Email: mike@529apps.com Visit our website at: www.529mobile.com