Building a Text Strategy for Your Ministry
Reach people where they are with the messages you need them to hear.
Since the turn of the century, cell phones have become ubiquitous. It’s hard to even remember what life was like before having access to everyone and anyone 24/7. 2007 was the first year that Americans sent and received more texts than made phone calls. The most popular app on our phones isn’t Instagram or Spotify, it’s your texting app.
Did you know?
- Email has a 20-30% open rate.
- Text has a 98% open rate.
- 90% of texts are read within 3 seconds.
THREE SECONDS!!!
Please tell me why most churches and ministries have NO real strategy for texting.
WHAT IS YOUR STRATEGY...
- for communicating to all your volunteers quickly and efficiently through SMS?
- for connecting with new families about classes, resources or opportunities through text?
- for distributing important content outside of the world of email?
Don't have one, do you?
I actually understand. Developing a texting strategy is complicated. Software and services aren’t always user-friendly. Most people don’t even know where to start. I didn’t even know where to start. Really, I just stumbled across a website that would open the door to the strategy I use now.
Of all the “Ministry Hacks” I’ve discovered, this might be my very favorite. I use this tool every week, and it’s increased communication engagement significantly.
INTRIGUED?
Enroll in this free course and I’ll share several documents and videos on how I utilize a specific texting resource in my ministry. The texting service/resource I use isn’t free, but it’s really affordable and works with just about any budget. Enroll below and we’ll get started!
Your Instructor
Kenny, a 20-year veteran of kids and family ministry, currently serves as the NextGen Pastor at Mission Church in Gilbert, AZ. His passion to see the next generation come to know and follow Christ propels him to constantly rethink how the church approaches ministry to kids, students and their families. Kenny loves to network and collaborate with ministry leaders around the world to push ministry to new levels. Kenny writes at iamnextgen.com and childrensministryonline.com.