How to make your ministry’s mobile app work for you

By Jason Alexis | May 31, 2013

In a more recent post, we presented hard evidence that mobile apps are sticky and ubiquitous. Research now shows that smartphone users on average spend about 2 hours per day using apps, and just 30 minutes browsing mobile websites. The scenario is no different for churches: according to the Christian Web Trends website, church apps are more than just a passing fad.

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Why your church needs a mobile-friendly website

By Jason Alexis | January 26, 2013

“If you build it, they will come.” Conversely, if you don’t build it, or if you don’t build it well, they will leave. That’s essentially the gist of a survey conducted by Google, and summarized at their Mobile Ads Blog. This study showed that 67% of people browsing a “mobile-friendly” website said they’re more likely to buy (or more broadly, consume) what the site was offering, while 61% of people encountering a mobile-unfriendly site quickly move on.

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An interesting discussion with our own Joel and Greg from MobileMixed

By Jason Alexis | December 6, 2012

Greg Hickman with Mobilemixed.com recently sat down with Joel via Skype to discuss Symbiota, our vision and why mobile ministry matters for churches. Check out the note below and the recorded discussion.

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Learn more about Wave Church Connect Groups

By Jason Alexis | November 19, 2012

Wave Church in Virginia, Beach VA has over 10,000 members and wanted to increase the number of people that were participating in small groups. They have over 140 small groups including groups for men, women, youth, as well as groups focused on specific topics. Text messaging allowed them to have people easily connect with the small groups with each small group having its own Keyword code as well as a mobile form for them to give their contact info.