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The Benefits of Using a Church Texting Service for Timely Communication
Explore the benefits of a church texting service and how timely SMS communication helps churches keep their congregation informed and connected.
Justine Harrington
6 days ago3 min read


Church Communication Strategy: How to Reach Your Congregation Clearly, Consistently, and Faithfully
A practical guide to building a church communication strategy that reaches your congregation clearly and consistently—plus how CallingPost makes voice and text outreach easy.
Justine Harrington
Jan 53 min read


How Often Should Churches Communicate With Members? Best Practices That Actually Work
How often should churches communicate with their members? This guide breaks down best practices for church communication frequency — including email, text, and voice — so churches can keep people informed without overwhelming them.
Justine Harrington
Dec 29, 20254 min read


Church Calling Systems Explained: A Reliable Way to Reach Your Congregation
A church calling system allows churches to deliver recorded voice messages directly to their congregation, making it easier to share important updates, reminders, and urgent announcements. This guide explains what a church calling system is, how it works, and why many churches rely on it as a dependable communication tool.
Justine Harrington
Dec 22, 20254 min read


Mass Calling System for Churches: What It Is and How Churches Use It Effectively
A mass calling system for churches helps church leaders quickly reach their entire congregation with important voice messages. This guide explains how mass calling systems work, when churches use them, and best practices for clear, reliable communication.
Justine Harrington
Dec 22, 20254 min read


Church Communication Strategy: How to Create a Clear, Consistent Plan That Works
A clear church communication strategy helps churches stay organized, reduce confusion, and keep their congregation informed. This guide explains how to build a simple, consistent communication plan — including channels, timing, and best practices — that works for churches of any size.
Justine Harrington
Dec 22, 20254 min read


10 Creative Church Mass Text Templates for Every Occasion
Looking for simple, effective ways to communicate with your church? These 10 creative church mass text templates make it easy to send service reminders, event invitations, prayer requests, and urgent updates — all in a warm, respectful tone your congregation will appreciate.
Justine Harrington
Dec 16, 20253 min read


Best Church Communication Tools: How Churches Can Stay Connected With or Without Social Media
Social media isn’t enough to keep a congregation informed. This guide breaks down the best church communication tools churches use to stay connected with their members — including email, voice messaging, websites, and automated systems — without relying on social media algorithms.
Justine Harrington
Dec 16, 20253 min read


25 Church Marketing Ideas to Grow Your Ministry in 2026
Practical church marketing ideas and strategies for communication, outreach, and discipleship in the new year As we enter 2026, churches everywhere are navigating a changing landscape. Attendance patterns have shifted, digital communication is now essential, and communities are hungry for connection, clarity, and hope. The good news? You don’t need a full-time marketing team to grow your ministry—just consistent communication, a few simple tools, and a willingness to try fres
Justine Harrington
Dec 7, 20254 min read


How CallingPost Can Help You Increase Year End Church Giving
The final weeks of the year are one of the most important giving windows for churches. Many members intentionally make donations before December 31st for tax deduction purposes, while others simply feel more called to give during the holiday season. It’s a time of heightened generosity—but only if your congregation knows how, when, and why to give. That’s where CallingPost becomes an invaluable tool. CallingPost helps churches send timely, reliable voice calls, texts, and em
Justine Harrington
Nov 30, 20253 min read


25 Church Social Media Ideas to Engage Your Community
Discover creative church social media ideas to boost engagement, reach your community, and grow your ministry with simple, consistent digital strategies.
Justine Harrington
Nov 23, 20253 min read


How to Send a Christmas Message to Your Church Members With CallingPost
Whether you want to send a heartfelt Christmas greeting, share service times, remind members about special events, or update your community about weather changes, CallingPost helps you reach everyone quickly and reliably.
Justine Harrington
Nov 16, 20253 min read


How to Grow Church Membership Using CallingPost: Simple, Effective Strategies for 2026
Growing a church today looks different than it did even a few years ago. Attendance patterns have shifted, families are busier, and people often feel disconnected—even from their own communities. But the desire for hope, belonging, and spiritual connection has never been stronger. If you’re wondering how to grow church membership in 2026, the answer starts with one thing: consistent, meaningful communication . Not flashy marketing. Not expensive new programs.Clear, timely com
Justine Harrington
Nov 9, 20253 min read


CallingPost vs. Textedly: Why Simplicity Still Wins in 2025
When it comes to group communication, there are more tools than ever claiming to make it easier to stay connected. Textedly is one of the newer SMS-only platforms gaining attention, but how does it compare to a trusted, all-in-one solution like CallingPost , which has been serving organizations for nearly 30 years? Let’s take a closer look... 1. Communication That Reaches Everyone — Not Just Texters Textedly is built purely for texting (SMS and MMS). It’s great if that’s all
Justine Harrington
Nov 1, 20253 min read


The Complete Guide to Church Mass Texting (and How to Do It Right)
If you’ve ever had half your congregation show up at the wrong time for an event, you know how frustrating communication gaps can be. Emails get lost in inboxes. Flyers go unread. Announcements after service are easily forgotten. That’s why more and more churches are turning to mass texting — a simple, personal, and effective way to reach everyone, instantly. And it works: Text messages have a 98% open rate , compared to only 20–30% for email. Whether you need to remind your
Justine Harrington
Oct 25, 20253 min read


Building Better Church Communication: The Key to a Thriving Ministry
The Challenge: Communication Silos Between Ministries and Members Every church leader knows the struggle: one ministry sends emails, another uses group texts, and yet another relies on phone calls. Before you know it, messages get lost, members miss events, and important updates slip through the cracks. These communication silos make it difficult for your church family to stay informed and connected. What begins as a small organizational issue can quickly grow into missed opp
Justine Harrington
Oct 17, 20252 min read


7 Church Newsletter Ideas That Keep Your Congregation Connected (Even Between Sundays)
Looking for fresh church newsletter ideas? Discover 7 content strategies + how CallingPost’s email tools let you build and automate newsletters in minutes.
Justine Harrington
Oct 10, 20254 min read


Creative Church Outreach Ideas That Actually Bring New People In
Discover creative church outreach ideas and learn how CallingPost’s voice, text, and email tools help you connect with your community easily.
Justine Harrington
Oct 9, 20253 min read


Why Every Church Needs a Reliable Church Notification System
Learn why a church notification system is essential. Discover how CallingPost’s voice, text, and email tools keep your congregation instantly informed.
Justine Harrington
Oct 8, 20253 min read
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