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The Church App + Apple TV
We are excited to announce that we are currently developing for Apple TV! On the tails of Apple's recent announcement that they will start selling and shipping the latest generation of Apple TV devices, we just couldn't wait to unveil our efforts to make it possible to bring your content to this brand new channel and its eager users.
The Subsplash Platform supports more platforms and devices than any other app provider. Creating your app with Subsplash enables your content to be live on iPhone, iPad, Android, Android Tablet, Windows Phone, Blackberry, Kindle, Google Cast, and now Apple TV. Engage your community like never before with a customized app for your organization.
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Who is Subsplash?
At Subsplash, we take great joy in providing software experiences that inspire and delight. However, we are not just an app company. Our core values are at the heart of who we are: Humility, Innovation, and Drive for Excellence. These values impact every decision we make as an organization, and are used to measure our success.
We want to communicate as best we can, as often as we can, what we can do to help churches and ministries share the Gospel message and connect with their community in new and creative ways. After nearly a decade of innovating in the mobile apps industry, we know what works.
Here are a few ways our core values influence our work:
1. Pushing the Boundaries
Mobile technology is always evolving. Change is the only constant in the world of technology, and we are always working to make our Platform as up-to-date and relevant as possible.
We take it upon ourselves to stay current with the latest and greatest app experiences so that our clients can expect the best, and anyone who opens a Subsplash app is instantly delighted.
2. Creating Great Experiences
We realize that helping a church create an app is a way of representing their vision. We take that seriously, which is why we provide constant support along the way. Our team of talented technology experts provide ongoing support during the set-up process and maintenance of our client’s apps.
We know that empowering our clients to create beautiful and intuitive apps helps foster deeper engagement between them and their community, and we couldn’t be more excited about that!
2. Honoring God and Serving People
Sharing the Gospel, serving people, and building community is what we're all about. It drives our daily work and informs our decisions as a company. Innovation and excellence only benefit the people we work with when it is marked by humility.
We are very blessed to work with amazing ministries and churches that are using our technology to reach more people with the good news of Jesus. We love partnering with others us to make His name great.
Ready to create an app for your church or ministry? Let us know!
Are You Maximizing the Potential of Your App?
Being a ministry leader is not for the faint of heart. There are always people to meet with, services to plan, visitors to follow up with, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. It’s likely that when you first got your church’s app set up, you included the most basic functionalities for it to serve its purpose, but as new features came out and updates to existing features rolled out, you might not have had time to explore the new functionalities and how they could benefit your church.
It’s easy to settle into routine and the “maintenance” phase for any project or initiative, but sometimes it takes some refining and re-imagining to be top-of-mind for your audience once again.
With the recent updates to the Subsplash Platform, you can get your content in front of your audience and make an impact on them in new and creative ways.
We are going to take a look at a few Subsplash app features in the coming weeks to help you start thinking about some ways you might be able to provide an even better experience for your audience. First, let’s cover some features you might use on a Sunday morning. Next, we’ll talk about some ways you can connect with your audience throughout the week.
1. Notes
By adding a note taking form to your app, attendees can follow along with your sermon each week. Your users have the option to send themselves their notes in an email to reference later on.
2. Maps
Providing visitors with the information they need to attend a service is convenient as can be when you include a map in your app. It’s easy to tie in map integrations into your app, which will help you feel confident that your audience has everything they need to make their way to your church each week.
3. Multi-Campus
Syncing multiple calendars with your app makes it effortless to include information for multiple campuses. The capabilities of the Subsplash Platform provides churches with an all-in-one media solution for multisite churches. With these capabilities, larger churches can accommodate the complexity that comes along with managing multiple resources in multiple locations.
4. Bulletins
In order to give your audience the resources they need every week, you can easily tie your app into the best Church Management Software. Going paperless and giving your congregation the option to stay up-to-date with each week’s services is a great opportunity to encourage your community to engage every week. Having all of the information attendees need in one place is a great way to enhance your community’s experience in your app, and you can save on costs that you’d otherwise put towards weekly bulletins.
What are some of the ways you’ve refreshed your app lately? Let us know about it in the comments below!
See Your Message Go Further
We know that church members, and society at large, are trying to navigate a fast-paced culture and highly-connected society. For many churches and ministries, staying relevant and reaching their community where they are at requires them to deliver content and connect with church-goers in a quick and holistic way.
We had a chance to chat with Steven Records at James River Church about how they are reaching people with the message of the Gospel through their app, and it was exciting to learn about the unique ways their church is connecting with their congregation.
TCA: What goals are you aiming to accomplish with your app?
JRC: James River Church is using the app to get people connected to the church by being an agent of growth for our Life Groups and a tool for leaders to access discussion questions for their group.
Through the app, we wanted to reach more people than ever through our sermon content. With the messages feature and push notifications, we are able to get the message out there further and faster than ever.
TCA: How has your app added value to James River Church?
JRC: This app has helped James River Church expand the reach of our online messages. The Church App has also given the congregation access to other resources, such as weekly sermon notes and Life Group discussion questions.
The app improves our ability to communicate with our church by having a platform that allows information to be shared rapidly.
TCA: What results have you seen through the app? (Downloads, increased engagement, etc.)
JRC: We have had tens of thousands download the app, and we have seen nearly half a million impressions this year through the church app.
TCA: Any other comments on the app, Subsplash Platform, and how you’re using it to engage your audience?
JRC: The push notification feature the Church App provides has been one of our favorite features on the app. It allows us to quickly communicate with our users about the messages we post every week and can be useful for important updates about schedule changes or upcoming events. The Church App is making it easier than ever to grow our audience and to communicate with our church directly on the devices they use every day.
We love hearing how God is using The Church App to reach people for the Gospel. Download the James River Church App and let us know how we can help you get started on an app for your church!