Let’s think for a moment if Jesus were living in this 21st century and he have to connect with his followers and potential followers. Do you think he would take the benefit of the opportunities that you can get through the mobile apps? Okay, I can’t be completely sure, but I want to believe that he possibly would. Because his desire of staying connected with his followers and other people from all spheres of life…regardless who the person may be.
But what is actually a mobile app?
A mobile app is software that runs on a handheld device such as iPod, e-reader, phone, tablet etc. that can be connected through wireless networks, and has an operating system that will support the software.
So let’s check out how you look at your communications to link with your visitors and members can be made possible through the mobile apps. But first, let’s have a quick snapshot of the specific place that mobile apps occupy in our life.
• 19% increment in online gifts
• 62% of the people aged between 18 to 34 utilize smart phones
• 5.2 billion people are using cell phones presently
• 25% of the Americans utilize their smart phones to access the internet.
What then mobile apps have to do with your church?
Connect and contact at the push of a button
Mobile apps will help you to promptly communicate with your members. For example, on a specific Sunday, your designated Sunday school teacher doesn’t show up due to some personal emergency. You can send an instant message to all the volunteered people to fill that specific slot when situation arises. In case of church, if you are into charity, you can use a church giving app to carry out your charitable activities.
