2. If you think the internet is big,
mobile is 10x bigger
fact!
3. Everything is going mobile
Your members are a part of a world that does everything mobile.
While there is much to be cautious of in technology today, there is
also much to grasp and take advantage of for eternal purposes.
Creating an app for your ministry can help equip this generation
with the tools they need to stay grounded in a quickly changing
world. Let's look at the a number of reasons
Stay Involved and connected
Not only will an app allow you to stay involved day to day with
your members, it lets your members take ODM everywhere they go,
they can stay connected in there homes, offices, and on the go!
allowing them to be instantaneously in touch with the ministry
Activities, Mission Trips, Group Activities, Prayer Lists , Events
Calendars, just to name a few.
Save time and confusion
An app can help you be organized , getting everyone on the
same page. With this kind of useful information made readily
available, your members can feel confident in clearly
understanding church happenings.
4. Attract new members
Not only will having an app help establish who you are and create
member loyalty and involvement, but new members will be attracted
because you are reliable. Your ministry information will be available
anytime, showing yourself to be transparent and organized.
Your members will know they are a priority through keeping them
well informed, and keeping them updated on what is going on in
the ministry. Further, you will stand out with an app through
connecting and positively influencing the next generation by
using technology for good.
Make giving easier
Having an app will make giving more convenient. Most individuals
do online- banking, and it isn't just the young people.
Giving your members a place to give on your app does not mean
you are working an angle to get more money; it simply means
you understand other ways they do their finances.
6. Your videos, on demand
The application gives you the best presentation
of videos on a mobile app. Play full length video
optimized for Apple, Android, blackberry and
Windows Phone, connect to YouTube, and utilize
Airplay.
Listening Made Easy
With an amazing audio listening experience,
users of ODM Mobile can listen to full-length
messages and sermons which can also be
downloaded for offline listening.
7. ODM Store
This feature would enable users purchase digital copies
of ODM Publications, namely; Our daily manna devotional,
War against Haman, etc. as well as other resources the
ministry would want to commercializes.
Daily Devotional Reader
ODM Users can read the ODM devotional and
study the word of God each day on the go!
this should provide an easy to navigate interface
where users can select and read the word for the day.
8. Tell A Friend
Share with friends!
Users can share your Mobile app, events,
excerpts from ODM, etc. amongst
their friends, family or business, contacts on
social networks, text and by email.
This in turn would greatly help increase the
ODM fellowership all around the world.
Users can contact your
ministry in multiple ways
A contact tab displays general information such as
the ministry locations, a link to your website, phone
numbers, a contact email address and operating hours.
9. Show Maps & Locations
Share locations with your community.
This is perfect for event locations,
small groups, and more. Each location
can provide a full address, contact info,
service times, GPS, and more.
Upcoming Event Listing
To make sure the ODM community never misses
a beat by keeping everyone up-to-date with all of
your events. This feature list all your current and
upcoming events with a detailed description, map,
ability to share events, embed contact information/
sign ups, and more. Users can also share an event
with there friends on twitter , facebook , and via Email .
10. Users can contact your
ministry in multiple ways
A contact tab displays general information such as
the ministry locations, a link to your website, phone
numbers, a contact email address and operating hours.
Engage your congregation
Give your followers live updated media while they are on the go!
The blog reader makes it easy to keep your community connected
by integrating with your blog and news feeds from your website.
New posts will be labeled with an unread icon to keep you up to date.
It's easy to connect your ministries twitter, facebook account to ODM
Mobile and have it go live the moment you click submit.
11. Giving
The app should be able to connect with your online
giving service which enables users donate to the ministry
through an online payment gateway.
One-click publishing to all platforms
The ODM app, will be designed based on a content manage system
which can be easily managed. Changes made by the administrator will be
instantly published to all mobile platforms housing the app, namely:
iPhone, iPod touch, Android phones, iPad, iPad mini, Blackberry phones,
Windows Phone.
12. Social
The app would integrate seamlessly with ODM's
existing social media accounts, namely;
Twitter, Facebook, as well its Email accounts.
Push Message Feature
The push notification feature provides a way for
you to send direct instant messages to your users!
This provides an easy way to relay announcements,
reminders, and text messages to the ODM community.
This stores all of your previously send messages to
allow users to view messages later in case
they had missed them initially.
