Messaging Your Church

ChurchTrac Messaging gives you the ability to send emails, voice messages, and text messages to your members. To begin, select the "Messaging" tab at the top of the People screen.

• Church Email
• Voice Messaging
• Text Messaging
• Push Notifications
• Additional Messaging Options

Church Email

There are two ways to send emails with ChurchTrac:

• ChurchTrac Mail (Built-In)

ChurchTrac Mail is a minimal-configuration bulk email tool. This is the easiest way to email your people using ChurchTrac. All you have to do is set up your unique keyword and you're ready to go! Learn more about ChurchTrac Mail ›

For more visual or reusable emails, such as newsletters or event announcements, use the Email Builder. Learn more about the Email Builder ›



• Email Integration (3rd-Party)

Link your current 3rd-Party church email account to ChurchTrac. Learn more about Email Options and Settings ›

Voice Messaging

You can send a recorded message to your members with the Voice Message option. You can begin sending voice messages from your account right away. However, integrating a Twilio account reduces the cost significantly. Learn more about Voice Messages ›

Text Messaging

There are two ways to send SMS texts with ChurchTrac:

• Built-In SMS

You can begin texting your members right away, no need to integrate anything. Learn more about Built-In SMS ›

• Twilio Messaging

You can create an account with Twilio and integrate it with your ChurchTrac account. Learn more about Twilio ›

ChurchTrac Messaging

Watch our recent webinar where we dive deeper into the Messaging features in ChurchTrac

Learn More about Messaging ›

 

Push Notifications

Push Notifications are a quick and effective way to reach your people instantly through the Church Connect app. For a person to receive Push Notifications, make sure they meet all the following:

• Installed the Church Connect app on their mobile device
• Allowed push notifications for the app
• Logged into their Church Connect account

Push Notifications can be a great supplement to email and SMS messaging, especially for last-minute reminders, event updates, or urgent announcements. Learn more about Push Notifications ›

Additional Messaging Options

In addition to sending messages from your ChurchTrac account, you can also manage other avenues of communication from the Messaging screen:

Form Letters

You can create Form Letters and store them in your ChurchTrac account. These form letters act as a template for printed letters.

Mailchimp (Export)

If your church has a Mailchimp account, you can export all of your contact information from your People screen to the Mailchimp account with a click of the mouse. Select a Mailchimp List to export to, then select the "Export to Mailchimp" button. Learn more about Mailchimp ›