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Mobile App Features Overview

A comprehensive overview of all features available in the Faith Sync mobile app.

Feature Availability

Features depend on your church's subscription plan. Contact your church administrator for details on available features.

Feature Description
AnnouncementsChurch news and updates
EventsEvent listings and booking
PrayersDevotional content
VideosSermon videos
MessagingGroup chats and polls
SurveysFeedback forms
DonationsOnline giving
CommitteesMinistry groups
HouseholdsFamily management
Push NotificationsReal-time alerts

Content Features

Announcements

What it does: Displays church news, updates, and important information.

Features:

  • Chronological list of announcements
  • Pinned announcements at top
  • Rich text formatting with images
  • Push notifications for new posts

User actions:

  • View announcement list
  • Read full announcement
  • Receive push notifications

Prayers

What it does: Provides access to prayers, devotionals, and spiritual content.

Features:

  • Organized prayer library
  • Multi-language support
  • Rich text formatting
  • Language filtering

User actions:

  • Browse prayers
  • Read full prayer text
  • Filter by language (if available)

Videos

What it does: Watch sermon recordings and church videos.

Features:

  • Video library
  • YouTube integration (videos are hosted on YouTube, we store the link)
  • In-app playback
  • Push notifications for new videos

User actions:

  • Browse video library
  • Watch videos
  • Fullscreen playback

Event Features

Event Listings

What it does: Shows upcoming church events and activities.

Features:

  • List of upcoming events
  • Event details (time, location, description)
  • Event images
  • Directions/maps link

User actions:

  • Browse upcoming events
  • View event details
  • Get directions

Event Booking

What it does: Allows members to RSVP for events.

Features:

  • One-tap booking
  • Custom booking forms
  • Booking confirmation
  • Booking history

User actions:

  • Book/RSVP for events
  • Fill out registration forms
  • View booking history
  • Cancel bookings
  • See badges indicating booked events

Event Reminders

What it does: Sends push notifications before events.

Features:

  • Automatic reminders
  • Configurable timing
  • Custom messages
  • Target audiences (all or booked only)

Messaging Features

Group Chats

What it does: Real-time communication within church groups.

Features:

  • Text messaging
  • Image sharing
  • Message reactions (emojis)
  • Reply to specific messages
  • Pin important messages
  • Star messages for bookmarking
  • Push notifications for new messages

User actions:

  • Send and receive messages
  • Share images
  • React to messages
  • Reply in threads
  • View media gallery
  • Mute notifications

Polls

What it does: Quick polls within group chats.

Features:

  • Multiple answer options
  • Real-time vote counts
  • Anonymous voting

User actions:

  • Vote on polls
  • View poll results

Engagement Features

Surveys

What it does: Collect feedback and opinions from members.

Features:

  • Multiple question types
  • Anonymous option
  • Required/optional questions
  • Multiple responses allowed (optional)

Question types:

  • Short text
  • Long text
  • Numbers
  • Dates
  • Phone
  • Yes/No
  • Single choice
  • Multiple choice

User actions:

  • View available surveys
  • Complete surveys
  • View past responses
  • See badges indicating completed surveys

Contact Form

What it does: Enables members to message the church.

Features:

  • Categorized messages
  • Direct delivery to church email
  • Confirmation of submission
  • Message history

Categories:

  • General inquiry
  • Donation questions
  • Event questions
  • Prayer requests
  • Other

Giving Features

Donations

What it does: Accept online donations with secure payment processing.

Features:

  • Multiple payment methods
  • Multiple funds
  • Suggested amounts
  • Fee coverage option
  • Tax receipts via email

Payment methods:

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • Apple Pay (iOS)
  • Google Pay (Android)

User actions:

  • Select donation amount
  • Choose fund
  • Enter payment info
  • Receive receipt

Recurring Donations

What it does: Set up automatic recurring gifts.

Features:

  • Multiple frequencies (weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly)
  • Automatic processing
  • Pause/cancel anytime
  • Email confirmations

User actions:

  • Set up recurring donation
  • View active subscriptions
  • Pause donations
  • Cancel donations

Donation History

What it does: View past donations and receipts.

Features:

  • Complete giving history
  • Receipt numbers
  • Fund designations
  • Date and amount details

Community Features

Committees

What it does: Display church groups, ministries, and teams.

Features:

  • Committee listings
  • Member lists
  • Committee descriptions
  • Committee images

User actions:

  • Browse committees
  • View committee details
  • See committee members
  • View own memberships

Households

What it does: View family groups.

Features:

  • Household membership
  • Family relationships
  • Household photo
  • Household address

User actions:

  • View household
  • See family members
  • View relationships

Profile Features

User Profile

What it does: Manage personal account information.

Features:

  • Personal information
  • Contact details
  • Profile photo (displayed in chats and profiles)
  • City and state
  • Address management

User actions:

  • View profile
  • Edit information
  • Upload photo
  • Update contact info
  • View other members' profiles (tap their avatar in chats)

Account Settings

What it does: Control account preferences.

Features:

  • Password change
  • Notification preferences
  • Log out

Notification Features

Push Notifications

What it does: Real-time alerts delivered to device.

Notification types:

  • New announcements
  • Event reminders
  • New videos
  • Chat messages

User controls:

  • Enable/disable all notifications
  • Device-level settings
  • Mute individual chats

Information Features

About Page

What it does: Display church information.

Content:

  • Church description
  • Service times
  • Mission statement
  • Staff information
  • History

Contact Information

What it does: Provide church contact details.

Content:

  • Phone number
  • Email address
  • Physical address
  • Map/directions

User actions:

  • Call church
  • Email church
  • Get directions

Technical Features

Authentication

  • Email/password login
  • Google Sign-In
  • Password reset via email
  • Secure session management

Security

  • Encrypted connections (HTTPS)
  • Secure payment processing via Stripe
  • No card data stored on device
  • Church-isolated data

Platform Support

iOS

  • iOS 15.1+
  • iPhone and iPad
  • Apple Pay support
  • Apple Sign-in (optional)

Android

  • Android 7.0+ (API 24)
  • Phones and tablets
  • Google Pay support
  • Google Sign-in
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