--- title: "Church texting service: how to choose one - Eventi" description: "How churches text their members today, bulk text services, group chats and WhatsApp, what to look for in a service, and an honest comparison." canonical: https://ueventi.com/church-texting-service last-updated: 2026-11-08 --- ![](/media/photos/ai-church-potluck-800.webp) ![](/media/photos/ai-volunteers-800.webp) ![](/media/photos/host-phone-800.webp) ![](/media/photos/ai-church-potluck-800.webp) ![](/media/photos/ai-volunteers-800.webp) ![](/media/photos/host-phone-800.webp) Church texting service # A church texting service should get answers, not just send announcements. A church texting service sends messages from the church to members, guests and volunteers, usually from a church number instead of a staff member's personal phone. Most churches use one of three things, a bulk text platform, group chats, or WhatsApp. The right choice depends on whether you mainly announce, follow up with first-time guests, or need answers back, such as who is coming to the retreat or who can serve on Sunday. [See Eventi for churches](/solutions/church-and-congregation) Free to import your member list. No credit card. ## Who this is for The church administrator, the communications director, the connections pastor or the volunteer who keeps the prayer chain running. You are texting from your own phone today, or juggling a few group chats, and every week someone says they never heard about the event. ## How churches text members today ### Bulk text platforms Send a text from a church number to a list or a segment. Good for announcements and guest follow-up sequences. Replies come back as free text that a person reads. ### Group chats Free and familiar. Every reply goes to everyone, important messages get buried, and members see each other's numbers. ### WhatsApp broadcast lists and groups A broadcast list holds up to 256 recipients and only reaches people who saved your number. Groups show everyone's number, and polls show who voted for what. ## What to look for Question Why it matters Does it send from a church number, not a staff phone? Staff change. The number should stay with the church. Can members answer with a tap? A yes or no you can count beats free-text replies someone has to read. Does it remind only those who have not answered? Reminding everyone annoys the members who replied on day one. Does it fit your directory? Check whether it imports from your church management software or needs a CSV. Does it handle opt-outs? US texting rules require honoring stop requests. How is it priced? Monthly subscription, per message or per campaign. Compare at your real volume. ## An honest comparison Facts about Text In Church come from its own website, read in November 2026. We did not list prices. Texting, email and calling for churches ### Text In Church According to its website, Text In Church gives a church team one place to text, email and call. It lists automated workflows with prebuilt follow-up sequences for guests, digital connect cards, text a keyword, two-way texting, video messaging, and integrations including Planning Center, Pushpay ChMS and Rock RMS. It offers a free trial and says it is trusted by 38,373 church leaders. Free, informal ### Group chats Works for a small group that knows each other. Replies are public to the group and hard to count. One WhatsApp per member with buttons ### Eventi Each member gets their own WhatsApp message with up to three buttons, from Eventi's verified number with the church name in the first line. Counts update live. Reminders go only to the silent. In the US, a text goes to members without WhatsApp and an AI call can reach those who still do not answer. No ChMS integration, no automated guest workflows. If your main need is guest follow-up sequences and ChMS integration, a church-specific texting platform is built for that. Eventi is for questions you need counted. ## Church messages that ask for a tap ### Questions with buttons > Hi Denise, this is Pastor Mike at New Hope Community Church. The men's and women's fall retreat at Lake Bryan Camp is November 14 to 16. We need to reserve cabins with the camp office by next Friday. Will you be joining us this year? Tap Going, Not this time or Still praying about it. > Good afternoon from St. Mark's. Our nursery team is short for the 9:30 service the next four Sundays, and we would rather ask than assume. Could you serve one Sunday this month? Tap Yes, No or Ask me next month, and Carla will send the date and the check-in steps to anyone who says yes. ## How Eventi works for a congregation Export the member list from your directory as CSV or Excel and import it. Write one message with up to three buttons. Eventi sends each member their own WhatsApp message. Members tap an answer, and the count by button updates on your dashboard live. Answers are private to the church staff, not visible to other members. Reminders go only to members who have not tapped, on a schedule you pick, inside quiet hours, and they stop the moment someone answers. Creating the account and the list is free. Sending is paid per campaign and shown before you confirm. What comes next on our list is sending from the church's own number, which is not available today. ## Church texting questions Straight answers before you send anything. ### What is the best church texting service? ### Can churches text members for free? ### Does Eventi send texts? ### Does Eventi integrate with Planning Center? ### Are member answers private? ## Ask the congregation and count the answers [Church potluck sign up sheet](/potluck-sign-up-sheet/church)[Volunteer sign up sheet guide](/volunteer-sign-up-sheet)[Eventi for churches and congregations](/solutions/church-and-congregation)[WhatsApp broadcast guide](/whatsapp-broadcast) [Start free](https://app.ueventi.com/login)