Mobile church apps

FAQs

What platforms are our church apps available on?

You can download our church app on any iOS or Android device through the Apple App Store or Google Play, and it runs smoothly across both platforms. If you’re getting set up, Pushpay’s church app builder specialists work with you through onboarding so the app launches the way you want it to.

How does the app builder work for churches?

App Studio lets you build and customize your church app without writing a single line of code. With our church app builder you can add features like online giving, push notifications, and your own custom content, then shape a customized app that fits how your church actually works. The result is a user experience your members recognize as yours, not a generic template.

Is it difficult to manage the content on the Custom App?

No. We built App Studio so your team can manage content, campuses, groups, and more without a technical background. Drag and drop lets you update pages, add new content, and post church announcements in minutes. As your church grows, you can connect more of the experience together through a Bible app, web app, and the other tools inside App Studio.

Can I include a livestream within the Custom App?

Yes. You can add your church service livestream from multiple providers to your church mobile app, which makes it easy for your community to worship along from anywhere. Livestreams from Resi and YouTube also let people follow sermon notes, read Bible verses, and move through other app content while the video keeps playing.

Does the church app support online giving?

Yes. Our church app includes mobile giving, so members can give directly from their phones. Online giving connects straight to our giving platform, which keeps tithes, donations, and special offerings simple to access and simple to track. It works the same whether you’re a large multisite church or a small congregation that just launched its first app.

Can church leaders use the app for church management?

Absolutely. For ChurchStaq churches, the app puts church management features in your leaders’ hands, including event registration, group management, and volunteer scheduling, all from the app itself. That makes it a practical day-to-day tool for church staff, pastors, and the volunteers who keep everything running.

Can members share prayer requests through the app?

Yes, for ChurchStaq churches. Our Public Needs feature lets you set up digital sign-ups for things like meal trains, disaster relief, and prayer slots, so members can step in where they’re needed. During a message, in-video response cards also give people a way to submit a prayer request in the moment. It’s a simple way to give your congregation a path to ask for support and serve one another between Sundays.

How does the church app improve communication?

Push notifications and church directories help you stay in real contact with your church community. You can send updates about church events, sermon archives, volunteer opportunities, and more, and people actually see them because the message lands on their phone. Fewer missed announcements, better engagement, more of your congregation in the loop.

Can I include sermon notes and archives in the church app?

Yes. Your church app can host interactive sermon notes, including fill-in-the-blank prompts that keep people engaged during the message instead of half-listening. You can also build a sermon archive so members can revisit past sermons, listen again, and dig into the Bible verses behind each one.

Does the church app include a church directory?

Yes. The built-in church directory helps members find and connect with one another, which builds real unity inside the congregation. It also gives church leaders a cleaner way to manage contacts than a spreadsheet that’s always a few names out of date.

Can I use the church app to promote special campaigns and church events?

Yes. Our impact cards feature lets you promote pledge drives, volunteer opportunities, and other special campaigns right where people are already looking. You can spotlight upcoming events, schedule church announcements, and show your community real progress toward your ministry goals.

Can volunteers manage their own scheduling in the app?

Yes, and for ChurchStaq churches it’s one members tend to love. Volunteers can browse open serving positions from their phone, accept or decline requests, set availability and blockout dates, and even swap a slot or find a replacement without a single text to the coordinator. They can also manage serving for their whole household, which is a real help for families on the worship team or in kids’ ministry. Volunteer coordination still needs a human running point, but the app takes the scheduling headache off their plate.

What kind of analytics are available in the church app?

The church app gives you content analytics that show which content is getting attention, how long people stay with it, and when they take action. That tells you what’s actually working so you can fine-tune your content and put your effort where engagement is highest, rather than guessing.

Can the app integrate with church management software?

Yes. The church app pulls content from sources like calendar feeds, RSS feeds, YouTube, Resi, Vimeo, and Pushpay’s own church management software. Everything your church publishes stays in sync in one place instead of living in three different tools.

Is there multilingual support for different ministries?

Yes. The church app supports multiple languages, so you can create a distinct experience for different ministries inside the same app. For larger churches with diverse congregations, that means a Spanish-speaking ministry and an English service can each feel at home without you building two separate apps.