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Ministry websites, social media, and direct mailing are communication platforms that feature varying preferences with different age groups.  Text messaging, in contrast, is a channel that almost everyone with a mobile phone uses.  If you have an urgent or important message to share with the congregation, texting is one of the best ways to inform them.  Here are the top benefits of texting for your church that you should keep in mind.

 

Any church that is on a tight budget could benefit a great deal from text messaging as it provides a means of connecting with members.  The reason for this is that it’s far cheaper than other methods like printing fliers or sending direct mail.
With some plans, you might only pay a few dollars to send texts to a congregation of a thousand people.  Again, consider the aspect of saving time where you want to pass a general message, because all you have to do is create one text then select all your contacts and send it.

 

Texting is without a doubt one of the surest ways of reaching your congregants especially when there’s a situation that needs their immediate attention.  In case there’s a fire accident, a looming natural disaster or any other emergency, texting is the best way to inform your church members about it.

 

Some churches conduct special live sermons where the congregants are allowed to air questions through text messages about the concepts of the speaker.  Not only is this an excellent way of getting questions and responding to them quickly but it also serves as a method of finding out how many members are engaged.

Aside from using ministry websites, texting may be the most inexpensive, fast, and effective way to connect with your congregation.  When it’s used in conjunction with other communication platforms, you have a greater chance of spreading the gospel while marketing your church more efficiently!