About the author
Jason Alexis
Jason Alexis is the creator of PastorsLine and co-author of the RethinkMinistry book. His experience as a former engineer has informed his scientific, data-driven approach, as he creates digital strategies and tools for churches. Jason is also the communication director at his church and a stay-at-home dad who homeschools his two boys. He enjoys tennis meetups and weekend biking with his wife and kids.
Texting Software for Churches: Why text after COVID? 5 top reasons
By Jason Alexis | September 9, 2022
While we were in lockdown and isolation, many ministries onboarded texting software for churches to help them stay in touch with their people. Now that the restrictions are more-or-less lifted and life is settling into the new normal, people are back in church. Why continue to text and keep a digital footprint? Reason #1:…
Case Study: How PastorsLine increased the church member response rate by 700%!
By Jason Alexis | May 17, 2022
PastorsLine (PL) is a revolutionary software. By revolutionary, we mean that we have changed the way churches reach out to their members forever. Many of our customers testify to the significant increase in response rate they have experienced since they began using PastorsLine Eddy Perez, one of our beloved clients, reached out to let us…
Case Study: WFRN Radio did a WWJD and joined PastorsLine
By Jason Alexis | April 26, 2022
Spoiler alert: This blog is going to be a bit emotional. As I am writing this, I have goosebumps and that incredible “alignment with the Lord” feeling. It is not often that we get such a powerful example of His work. And yet, why am I surprised? God is the original “out of the box”…
Case Study: RHI Church texting mixes Apples and Androids
By Jason Alexis | April 26, 2022
If your church is like RHI, your folks have a mix of mobile phones. How well does your texting software service both Apple and Android / Google platforms? Pastor Steven Pettit, Co-Director of Rescue Hill NCMC, shared his experience with us. Who are Rescue Hill NCMC? Pastor Steve explained: “We are an Anti-Human Trafficking Org.…
Case Study: How First Reformed Church reduced their data silos, saving 50% in maintenance costs
By Jason Alexis | April 19, 2022
How many data silos does your ministry maintain? In an interview with Anne, part of the PastorsLine Care Team, Toby Thomack (Youth and Worship Pastor at First Reformed Church in Oostburg, Wisconsin) shared how PastorsLine helped them achieve their primary goal: reducing 3 data silos to 1—and had some unexpected benefits as well. First, a…
Pay a bit more for better hospitality? Crosspointe Alliance Church thinks it is worth it.
By Jason Alexis | April 10, 2022
How “extreme” is your church hospitality? Before we get into what this is and how to achieve it, let’s chat a minute about hospitality itself. Why does hospitality matter? To get some perspective, think about services you use such as car mechanic, supermarket, dentist, coffee shop, etc. Why do you keep going back time and…
Case Study: With the help of 2 PastorsLine Features, Fellowship Baptist Church doesn’t ignore any texts
By Jason Alexis | March 25, 2022
Your church is probably ignoring texts from guests and members! How? From Landlines! We don’t think so. Surely, no one is texting our landlines. Are you absolutely sure? Here’s a fact: 150 million texts are sent to landlines every single day! And your landline is probably one of them! So, it’s not a question of…
Case Study: How Eric from SALT went from reaching dozens to thousands while using PastorsLine and a text strategy
By Jason Alexis | March 4, 2022
What if… Your organization started as one thing…and then changed to something completely different. When you began, you were using PastorsLine for your bulk texting needs. As your needs changed, could PastorsLine change with you? In this ministry case study, you will be able to get a glimpse into the wonderful work that Eric and…
7 Ways to Boost Attendance at Church Holiday Events with Texting
By Jason Alexis | December 7, 2021
It’s the holidays again and that time of the year when many churches have special programs for members to refresh and bond. Perhaps you have one, too and have been wondering how to reach your members about it. We recommend texting. One of the reasons texting is so important is that most text messages get…
Bulk Texting for Churches: It’s ok to wait until your church is ready
By Jason Alexis | August 24, 2021
Sometimes, we are just not ready to get on board. Everyone tells us that we should. We might even agree. And yet, there is that feeling in our gut that says: “Not at the moment.” We want you to honor that gut feeling. Doing things when we are truly ready means we will do them…