How to Send Mass Notifications

Keep your congregation informed and engaged with targeted notifications. Learn how to send announcements, reminders, and updates directly to your members' devices.

Watch the Tutorial

For a step-by-step visual guide, watch the video below:

Why Mass Notifications Matter

Mass notifications are one of the most powerful tools for church communication. They help you:

📢 Immediate Communication

Send urgent announcements, weather updates, or service changes instantly to all members.

📅 Event Reminders

Keep your congregation informed about upcoming services, Bible studies, and special events.

🙏 Prayer Requests

Share prayer needs and updates with your entire church community.

📚 Spiritual Content

Send daily devotionals, scripture verses, or inspirational messages.

Content Features

myChelper notifications support multiple content types to make your messages more engaging and informative:

📝 Rich Text Messages

Use bold text, italics, bullet points, and multiple paragraphs to create well-formatted text messages.

🖼️ Image Messages

Send photos of events, flyers, announcements, or inspirational images to make your notifications more visual and engaging.

🔗 Link Messages

Share clickable links to your website, registration forms, donation pages, or external resources.

Types of Notifications You Can Send

Service Announcements

  • Service time changes
  • Special guest speakers
  • Holiday service schedules
  • Weather-related cancellations

Event Updates

  • Bible study reminders
  • Youth group activities
  • Community outreach events
  • Fundraising campaigns

Pastoral Messages

  • Weekly encouragement
  • Prayer requests
  • Ministry updates
  • Spiritual guidance

Best Practices for Effective Notifications

Keep Messages Concise

Get to the point quickly. Most people read notifications on mobile devices, so keep them short and clear.

Use Clear Subject Lines

Make it obvious what the notification is about. Use action words like "Reminder:", "Update:", or "Urgent:"

Time Your Messages

Send notifications when people are most likely to read them - typically morning or early evening.

Segment Your Audience

Send targeted messages to specific groups (youth, seniors, volunteers) rather than everyone for every message.

Include Call-to-Action

Tell people what you want them to do - "RSVP by Friday" or "Visit our website for details."

Don't Overwhelm

Avoid sending too many notifications. Quality over quantity - make each message count.

Step-by-Step Guide

1

Access the Notifications Feature

Log into your myChelper dashboard and navigate to the "Notifications" or "Messaging" section.

2

Compose Your Message

Write a clear, concise message. Include all necessary details but keep it brief and actionable.

3

Schedule or Send Immediately

Decide whether to send the notification right away or schedule it for a specific time.

4

Review and Send

Double-check your message for clarity and accuracy, then send it to your congregation.

Ready to Start Communicating?

Begin sending effective notifications to keep your congregation connected and informed!

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