Text in Church

How to send text messages to lists of people:

The Zero Collective offers texting from its phone number (616.369.0000) for all of the churches. This is through a service called Text in Church that integrates into Planning Center.

If you need to setup keyword response, automation, scheduled messages, or other admin tasks. Login to the website at: Text In Church

If you need access, you can request it at help.zerocollective.org

Texting a List from Planning Center:

1. Go to people.planningcenteronline.com
2. Log-in to our PCO account (if you need access request it at help.zerocollective.org)
3. Create a list, or select one that is already created

4. 

   Click the airplane icon and select "Send text with Text in Church Messaging"
5. Type the message, add variables (like names) and attach any media to the message
6. Select the phone number under the "Send Message From" drop down menu
7. If applicable, you can check the box to schedule for future delivery.