This is chat inside the app. It is not SMS, and it does not send text messages to a phone number. If you need a texting blast, this is not that tool.
Groups are for the teams you already have: a small group, a ministry, a class. A family can also have its own group, separate from the church, and invite relatives with a link.
There is no platform subscription for the chat. The same free church app covers the feed, prayer, YouTube live alerts, and giving.
Questions pastors ask
Is chat private to our church?
Groups and messages stay in the app with the people you invite. This is not a public social network.
Does chat send text messages to phones?
No. It is in-app chat, not SMS. If you need a texting blast, this is not that tool.
Is there a fee for church chat?
No. There is no platform fee right now. Chat is part of the same free church app.
Can families have a separate conversation?
Yes. A family can have its own group, apart from the church, and invite relatives with a link.