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.
Christmas Giveaway 2018
By Jason Alexis | October 29, 2018
3 Christmas Tips Bonus: $100 PastorsLine credit As I am sure you are well aware, Christmas is coming, and as you are making plans and brainstorming ways to increase your member engagement and reach new (and old) guests, we want to share with you a few tips that we think will help! WHY? Free 60-day…
October 2018 Features, Fixes and Forecast
By Jason Alexis | October 22, 2018
Time once again to give you an update about what the PastorsLine team has been doing and a peek into what’s upcoming. First and foremost—we thank our client partners for their patience and their excellent feedback. Many of the things on our ‘To Do’ list were inspired by your requests. We’re totally pleased because our…
Why you should not sign up to use PastorsLine
By Jason Alexis | July 31, 2018
Update 2019: Changes are coming soon!!! Day Hour Minute Second Let’s be honest. Our PastorsLine dashboard offers so much that at times, it feels overwhelming. Here are some options to consider. Explore a complete tour of our web app. Schedule a call with our team. Is this enough to convince you not to move forward?…
Plans for Summer?
By Jason Alexis | July 11, 2018
Summer is well on its way and I hope you have or planned some downtime. Our summer plans include some downtime but lots of prep work to help churches do more with our system. We are working hard to be ready for your next major event be it Christmas, Easter or your next big weekend…
Minimizing headaches when working with a volunteer team
By Jason Alexis | June 14, 2018
I can’t say working with a paid staff is easier, but the challenges of working with a volunteer team at your church can be unique and demanding. Even at churches with paid staff, there are dozens of people who volunteer that might be organized into teams. The unique challenges are usually the same. As the…
How to make the most of SMS for VBS
By Jason Alexis | June 3, 2018
Many of you are hard at work on the fast-approaching VBS season. Whether a fully paid, subsidized or free series of events, VBS is a very big deal. In her article on the website, Facts and Trends, Sara Shelton informed: “Churches that used LifeWay VBS material reported more than 2.5 million people enrolled in VBS”.…
Text Evangelism Part 2
By Jason Alexis | April 29, 2018
Everything You Need to Know About Text Evangelism (Part 2) So, text messaging. Can this be an evangelistic tool? Well, let’s find out. Jason Alexis, digital disciple, church communication director, and co-founder of Pastor’s Line tells his experience with text evangelism and how it can impact your ministry. New? Free Signup! How does it work?…
Text Evangelism Part 1
By Jason Alexis | April 22, 2018
Everything You Need to Know About Text Evangelism (Part 1) Imagine using text to bring your church members together, stay in touch with visitors, and initiating Bible study. Jason Alexis, digital disciple, church communication director, and co-founder of Pastor’s Line tells his experience with text evangelism and how it can impact your ministry. New? Free…
2018 Digital Communications (+ 4 Steps to Engage)
By Jason Alexis | February 18, 2018
At the start of the year, we often look at where churches are heading. What’s very clear is that the knowledge bases of most churches are now only a few months (versus years) behind what the marketing business world does to digitally communicate their message. This doesn’t indicate where churches are but where the knowledge…
SMS text messaging, short and long codes explored
By Jason Alexis | February 14, 2018
There’s a lot of discussion about which of the two opt-in choices is better—shortcodes or longcodes. Just in case you are new to all this… Members and visitors must opt-in to be able to receive text messages sent by service providers. To do this, most service providers use what are called ‘shortcodes’ or ‘longcodes’. Shortcodes,…