The spiritual life isn’t just confined to holy days – it’s meant to be a full-time commitment to a way of life. This makes mobile the perfect platform for churches to expand into. Mobile devices are now with us all the time, and are in many ways our closest connection to the rest of the world. By launching a mobile app, a church (or any religious organization), can offer a 24/7 community connection to its members.

1. COMMUNITY CHURCH MOBILE APPS
TOP 5 REASONS YOUR CHURCH NEEDS A MOBILE EXPERIENCE
“The spiritual life isn’t just confined to holy days – it’s meant to be a full-time commitment to a way of
life. This makes mobile the perfect platform for churches to expand into. Mobile devices are now with us
all the time, and are in many ways our closest connection to the rest of the world. By launching a mobile
app, a church (or any religious organization), can offer a 24/7 community connection to its members.”
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2. 1. VIDEO SHARING FOR SERVICES & EVENTS
 When community members can’t make it to events, video can easily be uploaded
and shared via mobile app or website.
 Other related information (like the text of sermons) can also be shared in this way.
This allows community members to connect and maintain their routine even when
they’re away or unable to attend an event in person.
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3. 2. COMMUNICATION
 Mobile apps can include chat, message boards, Q&A sessions with leaders, and
even confessions!
 It’s also easy to share information such as a schedule of programs, hours of
recurring services, contact information for organizational officers, the address of
the main facility, and more.
 Mobile apps make it easy for community members to get in touch with each other,
and with leaders, even when they’re on the go.
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4. 3. FUNDRAISING
 Mobile apps are a great way to solicit contributions.
 And even if community members aren’t inclined to donate, solicitation messages
can contain invitations to share donation links via social media.
 Asking for contributions at services can be limiting, but mobile apps allow you to
open up creative ways to engage community members in fundraising initiatives
using various channels.
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5. 4. SUPPORT FOR MEMBERS
 Members sometimes need a channel through which they can share struggles and
support each other, and mobile apps can meet this need.
 Some churches even use apps that allow community members to submit and fulfill
prayer requests.
 In addition, various support services can be connected to a mobile app, enabling
community members to find the help they need more easily (and anonymously,
where appropriate).
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6. 5. INCREASE SERVICE & VOLUNTEERISM
 By communicating about service and volunteer opportunities via mobile, an
organization can remind community remembers about these opportunities at
off-times.
 It also becomes possible to link to related information, video, and more, which
enables people to learn about what is available.
 Extra information and rich content can often be a big driver of increased
participation.
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7. WHY OUR COMPANY?
 We make mobilizing your church simple & pain free
 We help bring in new parishioners and increase
repeat customers to your events
 We handle everything from start to finish
 We’re mobile experts
 We’re extremely affordable
 We’re fast & easy to use
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8. INFORMATION
App can display:
 Information on services
 Church bulletin (text or PDF)
 All locations visible in Maps
 One click calling
 Events and more…
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9. LINKS TO SOCIAL NETWORKS
 Customers can link to your social media pages.
 Increase Facebook fans.
 Increase Twitter followers.
 Approximately 40% of social
media users access their
accounts through mobile
devices.
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10. LIVE UPDATING
 Take full control over your apps content!
 App can update
 - Display special events
 - Prayer requests of the week/day
 - Image gallery
 - Everything inside the app!
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11. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS
 Update your parishioners instantly
 Special event offers & updates
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Push notifications break the barrier between you
and your parishioners
 Included completely FREE.
 Compare to SMS texting plans
on average cost ~$200/month
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12. MANY OTHER GREAT FEATURES
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13. PRICING
BUSINESSES
 Professional app design & set up fee: $4,000
 Monthly hosting , support fee, content management and event marketing: $99/m
 UNLIMTED Push Notifications
 UNLIMITED App Downloads
NON-PROFITS
 Professional app design & set up fee: $2,000
 Monthly hosting , support fee, content management and event marketing: $49/m
 UNLIMTED Push Notifications
 UNLIMITED App Downloads
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14. OUR CHURCH PRICING & PROGRAM (24MONTHAGREEMENT)
 Professional app design & set up fee: $250
 Monthly hosting, support fee, mobile marketing event roadmap and content
management system: $125/m
 UNLIMTED Push Notifications
 UNLIMITED App Downloads
 ~$50,000 Value – Seriously!
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15. HOW TO GET STARTED
It may seem like just another headache, but the deepened and bolstered
connections between your organization and its members are well worth the
effort. In fact, a basic app can be created quite easily and cost-effectively using
529 Mobile Solutions.
Presented By Mike Ficzner
Contact Me Anytime for a Free Mobile Strategy Consultation!
 Office: 216.282.4APP (4277)
 Direct: 330.805.0353
 Email: mike@529apps.com
 Visit our website at: www.529mobile.com
“A Whole Church Community Approach”
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