If you are looking for a powerful way to bridge the gap between Sundays, watch our quick video overview below where we discuss using weekly text messages to gather prayer requests from your congregation:
If you prefer to watch a walkthrough of this feature, check out our video overview below:
Why Two-Way Texting Changes the Game
While one-way broadcasts are great for announcements, two-way texting transforms your church communication from a megaphone into a conversation.
By setting up a weekly schedule (like a Tuesday morning check-in), you invite your church family to share what is truly happening in their lives in real time. Because these messages open a direct line of communication, your staff, pastors, and prayer teams can interact instantly with anyone carrying a burden or celebrating a win.
Here is how to easily manage, view, and reply to these incoming requests right inside your CallingPost account.
How to Monitor and Respond to Incoming Requests
Once your scheduled text goes out, managing the conversation in your dashboard is simple:
Track Sent Communications: In your dashboard, you can confirm that your message was successfully delivered to your group and view the context of the original outgoing text.
Access the Inbox: Return to your main inbox at any time to monitor new activity and see incoming text threads from your members.
Identify the Message: Click directly into the specific message name of your prayer text to view the complete history of that communication.
View Member Requests: Anyone who replies to your text will appear right in this dedicated area, giving your staff a single, centralized location to read every incoming need.
Respond and Confirm: Type a reply directly to the text right from the platform. Sending a quick, personal note lets the member know that their request has been seen and that your team is actively praying for them.
Need a Hand Setting This Up?
Ready to launch your own weekly prayer text or need help navigating your inbox? Our support team is here for you!
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Call us at 877-665-5646.