4 Ways to Ramp Up for Fall with Your App

It's that time of year when people are returning from vacation and settling back into routine. Fall is the beginning of a busy time for many churches as the pews start to fill out again and your staff is likely ramping up for a new sermon series, getting people connected, and even gearing up for the holidays.

Your app can help you feel more prepared for this busy time. Here are a few ideas...

Refine your home tab

Your app is a great tool to use for first impressions. Some people might come across your app before ever setting foot in your church building. Creating a comprehensive home tab is a great way to give a good first impression for visitors. Building out or refining your home tab is also a helpful way to get your existing members excited to get back to church if they've been out during the summer months.

Put a connect card in your app

The fall is a great time for people to get connected. Whether someone is looking for a community group or wanting to serve, giving your church attendees an easy way to get plugged in is a great way to help them in the process. 

Remind your community about giving in your app

Regardless of when you added giving to your app, your community might need a refresher of all of the benefits of giving inside the app. The fall is a great time to introduce something new that will enhance their Sunday morning experience. You might want to discuss recurring giving, text-to-give, or any of the other great features of Subsplash Giving. It might even help you make up for any dip in giving you experienced during the summer months.

Using a great promotional tool like this video we created for our clients can help!  

Create fresh content for your congregation to engage with

Starting a new blog series or creating new artwork for your new sermon series might just be the push your community needs to start engaging with your church's app. Giving your congregation a little nudge towards enjoying all of the benefits of your church app might require some fresh content. 

As always, we are here to help with setting up any of these features and we've got even more ways to engage your community this fall if you're interested!

Get in touch with us if you want to get started on your customized app for you church or ministry! 

Sign Up for Our Subsplash Giving Webinar!

Want to encourage your community towards greater generosity and witness tangible growth? Subsplash Giving, our simple and secure mobile giving solution, can give you both with our 6-second giving. 

Join us for this free webinar where you will learn about:

- The rise of mobile giving and how mobile giving can increase donations

- Why Subsplash is the best platform for mobile giving   

- A full exploration of Subsplash Giving features and benefits

- Subsplash Giving with GrowCurve: our new initiative that gives you the lowest rate in the industry so that you can keep donation dollars where they count

Who should join? Church staff including Executive Pastors, Preaching Pastors, Financials, or anyone interested a mobile giving solution for your church or ministry.

See you then!
-The Subsplash Team

* If you missed this webinar you can watch here. 

Subsplash Giving: Now Reaching Even More People

We’re excited that even more people are going to be able to experience all of the benefits of Subsplash Giving! Our mobile giving solution has expanded into Canada (with a plan to expand even more in future months), so organizations can enjoy our full featured giving platform.

Features include:

• Simple and intuitive experience that’s easy to use
• Full integration that is built right into your own mobile app
• Fast process-giving in 6 seconds flat!
• Beautiful experience fueled by our award winning platform
• Industry standard encryption that is secure and protects your information
• Whole suite of features including recurring giving, text to give, and more! (ACH coming soon)
• Rates starting at 2.3% with the potential to drop even lower with GrowCurve

We accept any debit card with a Visa or MasterCard logo in the Canadian market, but do not support Interac at this time. We are working to extend into French-speaking territories as well. To learn more about Subsplash Giving, drop us a line to find out how our premier engagement platform can help your organization thrive.

Announcing: Subsplash Giving with GrowCurve

So what is GrowCurve? We are offering an incredible new feature that allows us to provide the lowest processing rates in the industry so that you can keep more of your donations and potentially save thousands of dollars every year. You never have to negotiate again. And don't worry–we still don't charge a monthly fee.

Did you know that we built the first mobile optimized giving page for a church in 2009? After launching Subsplash Giving, we kept coming back to what matters most: fueling the mission of the Church by increasing your giving and keeping the donations where they count. We decided we’re not ok with the industry standard, we’re not here to maximize our margins and profit off of the church – being privately owned and operated by a Christian family means we can give it all back to you. And that’s exactly what we’re doing.

If you want to learn more about GrowCurve and how Subsplash Giving can benefit you, get in touch with us!

7 Ways to Encourage Giving

We want to help you encourage your community towards greater generosity, so while we've done our very best to set up an easy mobile giving platform, we know that's often only half the battle. Here are a few ways to reinforce your hopes for your church as they grow in financial stewardship. 

1. MAKE IT SIMPLE

74% of Americans say they write no more than one check per month, and about 80% of Americans carry $50 or less in cash. Because of this reality, online and mobile giving is key. When it’s easy to give, people are more likely to give! With Subsplash Giving we’ve made giving simple and effortless.

2. TEACH A BIBLICAL VIEW OF STEWARDSHIP

Emphasize tithing as a Biblical practice and an act of worship, not just a means to pay the church’s bills.

3. COMMUNICATE YOUR VISION

People are more likely to give to a clear cause. A mission statement or video can be a great way to share the essence of your church’s vision.

4. SHARE THE IMPACT

Share stories of how God is working in your church and community so members can see some of the ways their gifts are making a difference.

5. OFFER FINANCIAL CLASSES OR OTHER RESOURCES

Personal money management is an important aspect of Christian stewardship. Helping people learn more about finance is a great way to serve your congregation, and as people gain control of their debt or finances they are more likely to become regular givers.

6. PRACTICE FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY 

People are also more likely to make gifts when they know that their money is being managed wisely. Keep your congregation informed about the church budget and finances.

7. ASK

Encourage members to prayerfully consider how much God is calling them to give. A giving campaign can be a great way to engage first-time givers. Ask members who are able to take advantage of recurring giving, and consider sending a push notification during the summer to remind people to give.

If you have any other questions, send us an email at giving@subsplash.com!