• Customizable App Interface

    You have the control over the design and layout of your own app. Choose from a wide variety of layout features and create custom buttons to best fit your needs. We'll provide the platform and give you the tools to best maximize your app to fit your ministry. The Church App is a flexible framework that caters to your specific needs.

    The App Builder (Remote Control)

    Don't have a content management system? No Problem! Our Remote Control is an easy to use system created to make your life simple. Simply upload each video or audio file url to the Remote Control Dashboard and we'll encode the file for you in an instant. You can also publish your videos or audio sermons directly to your Podcast account from within the Remote Control. This feature is geared toward ministries that don't have a content management system or who want the simplest solution to developing a high quality app.

    Real Time Content Control

    Whether you are using the Remote Control or have an app integrated with your CMS, you can update content in an instant. You have the control over when your content goes live. Upload videos, post a new blog, or promote a new event and watch it go live to the app in moments. Furthermore, you can change the layout and update features with ease at any time. You are in control!

  • Advanced Audio Player

    Music PlayerThe Church App Audio Player is an incredible tool for listening to sermons and broadcasts from anywhere. The Audio Player starts fast and has smart playhead to remember where you left off if interrupted by a phone call or something else. For those using iOS 4, you will be able to listen to audio in the background while multitasking on your phone.

    Furthermore, you can download audio sermons for offline listening so you can truly hear those messages from anywhere, anytime.

    Video Player

    Video PlayerWith the Church App video player you have access to the best presentation of video on a mobile app. Play full length movies, featured videos, and everything else. We will encode each archived video into a high quality video file that starts fast, uses data efficiently to adapt to the users available bandwidth, and saves battery life. For those using iPhone 4, you now have the ability to connect to a TV or projector and display videos on the big screen. Now, that's pretty cool!

    The Church App Video Player can also integrate with Youtube or Vimeo for videos under 10 minutes.

    Music Player

    Music PlayerIf your church or ministry produces its own music, this feature is perfect for you. Upload album artwork and sort songs by album. You also have the ability to skip, repeat, and crossfade songs or even download them for offline listening. Music lovers rejoice!

    Live Streaming

    Live StreamingThe Church App easily integrates with your existing Live Streaming service. Our Live View makes it easy for users to start watching and lets them know when an event is going on. Make sure your existing service is mobile compatible and works on all desired platforms.

     
  • Social Sharing

    Video PlayerAllow your users to share your content with ease on their favorite social networking platforms. The Church App is a key tool to present your content and provides a simple way for your community to share it with the world. Users can easily share video, audio, calendar events, and more with the click of a button to Twitter, Facebook, and Email.

    Events Listing

    EventsMake sure your community never misses a beat by staying up to date with all of your happenings. The Church App calendar is designed to provide easy browsing while featuring detailed event information. Within each event you can provide a detailed description, social network sharing, active sign ups, embed contact information, and more. You'll make it easier than ever for your community to stay informed.

    Location & Maps

    LocationGetting lost shouldn't be a problem with this convenient feature. Place one location or multiple locations into the map. Each location will be identified by a pin that when touched will open to a "location info" page. Inside of each "location info" page you can provide the full address, contact info, service times, easy touch connection to your phone's GPS map, and more.

  • Custom Brand Integration

    The Church App truly makes it easy to brand your own app and upload your own custom artwork. You decide what type of artwork your app will feature and have multiple places to display it. From video images to custom icons that will appear in the App Store, it's all up to you.

    CMS Integration

    There is no need to worry about learning any new systems. We make it easy for you by integrating with your current CMS (Content Management System). We'll give you the framework to build the app to your own custom specifications. This feature is geared toward ministries that want a fully loaded app that will integrate with your current CMS.

    Online Giving Integration

    The Church App easily integrates with your current online giving system. Give your community the opportunity to make a donation while waiting for a bus, sitting in a coffee shop, or making an apple pie for the county fair.

  • Blog Reader

    The blog reader makes it easy to keep your community connected by integrating with your blog and twitter feeds. New blogs/feeds will be labeled with an unread icon to keep you up to date. Connect your blog or twitter feeds to your app and have it go live the moment you click submit.

    News, Articles, and Devotionals

    You can embed PDFs for bulletins, articles, ebooks, devotionals, or the latest news. Imagine your community being able to open up a paperless Sunday bulletin during the service or to read sermon notes half way around the world.

    ESV & Life Journal Reading Plan

    Give your church community access to a free English Standard Version Bible with full audio and text. You also have the ability to present the Life Journal Reading Plan to take your community through the Bible in one year!

  • Updates and Bug Fixes

    We will continually update your app to make sure that it is running at its finest and has all of the latest features. Our team is continually working to improve the app and add incredible new features. We will also fix any bugs and update each app to run smoothly on the latest operating systems. You'll never have to pay a setup fee again for an update.

    Analytics

    Curious how your app is performing? We will provide you with a weekly analytics report that details and tracks downloads, usage, and encoding. The Church App has an incredibly high usage rate due to the high quality content produced by churches and the easy to use feature loaded interface.

    Technical Support

    If you ever have a question about how to keep your app up to date or have a technical question, we're here for you. No need to worry about the upkeep and development of the app, we've got your back and we're in it for the long haul.

    Video Encoding

    One of the trickiest aspects of having an app in the App Store is video encoding. Our software will do the encoding for you so you can sleep at night. We've spent months creating and perfecting this software to make sure your videos run smooth and exceed the standards of Apple.

    App Store Submission

    We'll submit your app and every update from then on to Apple and the Marketplace for you. Don't worry about a developer's account or any code, we'll take care of it.