Category: communicate
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,…
Automated Messages Workflows
By Jason Alexis | February 5, 2018
Easter is fast coming up and we’re sure you’ve already started planning/organizing for this important church celebration. Easter is one of the most attended weekends for Christian churches—many being people who haven’t been in church for a while. We know the unchurched or used-to-be-churched are most receptive around Easter (and Christmas). So you invest money…
Case study: Pastor Ezequiel “Zeke” Vazquez, Local Orlando Church
By Jason Alexis | November 15, 2017
I recently chatted with Pastor Ezequiel “Zeke” Vazquez about how he uses text messaging, and technology in general, to help him spread The Word. At the moment, Zeke is volunteering at a local Church near Orlando, Florida while he is completing his M.A. at the Asbury Theological Seminary (Florida Dunnam Campus). This local Church has…
Case study: Tommy Carreras, Group Director
By Jason Alexis | October 16, 2017
In this spontaneous, email-based interview, we looked at how Mission Church is using digital tools to connect with people in an authentic way. This is how Mission Church 10x its ‘personal factor’. Mission Church in Ventura, CA offers practical Bible teaching and authentic worship in a creative, welcoming environment. Tommy Carreras is their group director.…
The anatomy of a guest follow-up dialogue
By Jason Alexis | August 10, 2017
To grow a healthy church you need to think RELATIONSHIPS. One powerful way to create and sustain strong relationships in today’s ‘digital’ world is through text. But how can we use texting to get your first-time guest to ‘fall in love’ with your church? If the church is people, and people are social, let’s forget…
The anatomy of a guest follow-up text
By Jason Alexis | August 6, 2017
The Anatomy of a Guest Follow-up Text Your weekend services are too important to let any new guests fall through the cracks.Let us help you reach more guests by adding our Digital Connect Texts to your service this weekend. Having previously discussed the anatomy of a guest follow-up process, it was concluded that adding text,…
Integration: Church Community Builder
By Anne Heath | April 25, 2017
Improve your church communications (and reduce your workload) by integrating your Church Community Builder and PastorsLine accounts. Integrating PastorsLine and CCB gives your church improved communication and better relationships with your church members and first-time guests. Integration also reduces your workload. Sync your CCB data into PastorsLine You have already created contacts and groups onCCB.…
Church Community Builder
By Anne Heath | April 21, 2017
Improve your church communications (and reduce your workload) by integration your CCB and PastorsLine accounts If you are already using Church Community Builder (CCB) to build community, engage people, and help grow disciples, but not quite as satisfied with CCB’s Twexting™ feature, we have great news for you. We are happy to announce a deep,…
Easy Ministry Ideas | PastorsLine
By Anne Heath | April 5, 2017
Are you looking for an easy and simple ministry to start of your own? Well, in this video, I talk about how you can use your cell phone to make a difference for the Kingdom of God. Stay tuned! Hey guys, my name is Justin and I want to welcome you to That Christian Vlogger,…
Why cloud based text messaging solution trumps other applications like Skype, iMessenger, WhatsApp, etc…
By Jason Alexis | February 14, 2017
Using a cloud-based app allows you to extend the application and integrate with other tools that you are using.