Core Features
The essentials every church needs to communicate effectively
Two-Way Conversations
Real conversations, not broadcasts. Receive replies directly in your dashboard. When a member responds to your prayer meeting reminder, you can reply back immediately.
Smart Contact Groups
Color-code your congregation: Youth Group (purple), Worship Team (blue), Small Group Leaders (green). Send targeted messages to exactly who needs them.
Schedule Ahead
Write your Sunday service reminder on Monday. Schedule it to send Saturday at 6pm. Set it and forget it — we'll handle the rest.
Personal Merge Tags
Every message feels personal. Use {first_name} and {last_name} to turn 'Hi Member' into 'Hi Sarah.' Your congregation will feel the difference.
Built-in Compliance
TCPA compliance handled automatically. Opt-in tracking, easy unsubscribe, quiet hours — we keep you right with the law so you can focus on ministry.
Easy CSV Import
Already have contacts in Planning Center, Breeze, or a spreadsheet? Upload your CSV and we'll import everyone in seconds. No manual entry required.
Powerful Messaging That Actually Reaches People
98% of text messages are opened. Compare that to 20% for email. When you need to reach your congregation, text messaging is how you actually get through.
Instant Delivery
Messages deliver within seconds, not minutes. Time-sensitive announcements reach your congregation immediately.
Reply Tracking
See every response in one place. Track conversations, follow up on prayer requests, and never lose a message.
Delivery Receipts
Know your message was delivered. Track sent, delivered, and read statuses for every text.
Keep Your Congregation Organized
From 50 members to 5,000, Free Church Texting scales with you. Smart organization tools that grow with your ministry.
Custom Tags
Add custom tags like 'New Member' or 'Volunteer' to any contact. Filter and search by tag.
Smart Search
Find any contact instantly. Search by name, phone, group, or tag.
Easy Entry
Add new contacts in seconds. Type a phone number and name — that's all you need.
Save Time with Message Templates
Stop rewriting the same messages every week. Create templates once, use them forever. Your best announcements, ready to send in one click.
Saved Templates
Save your best messages as templates. Weekly reminder? Event invite? One click to use again.
Template Categories
Organize templates by type: Announcements, Events, Prayer Chains, Volunteer Requests.
Merge Tag Ready
Templates support merge tags too. Personalized messages, reusable formats.
Stay Compliant Without the Headache
TCPA, CTIA, A2P 10DLC — it's a lot of acronyms. We handle the compliance so you can focus on ministry.
Opt-In Management
Track consent automatically. Know exactly when each contact opted in and how.
Easy Unsubscribe
When someone texts STOP, they're automatically removed. No manual work required.
Quiet Hours
Never accidentally text at 3am. Built-in safeguards respect your congregation's time.