Church, they’ve got an app for that

DALLAS - Oct. 28, 2014 - PRLog -- Dallas, TX. – With billions of smartphone users in the US alone, it is only logical that churches should take advantage of the mobile app revolution. Providing an app for their congregation and those the church is attempting to reach can be the difference between a seed planted and a missed opportunity. My Pocket Church Apps LLC understands that and has dedicated their company to serving churches and their congregation, even working with churches to offer tech programs for their youth groups. With over 3,000 customers using their apps to connect with 1,000’s of members worldwide, they are serving churches to help them equip their congregation.

     My Pocket Church Apps LLC is not trying to replace church with an electronic substitute, but the company has made it their goal to make churches and church staff more accessible to people around the globe. The company opened their doors in 2010 with a small, but dedicated staff. With skills like internet marketing, technical sales, software development and graphic design, the team of entrepreneurs were well equipped to accomplish their goal.

     Creating amazing church mobile applications is not just a career goal. CEO & Founder of My Pocket App, LLC, Bryant Clark, has a passion for apps, also owning My Pocket Restaurant App LLC, My Pocket Property App LLC, and My Pocket Insurance App LLC, among others. My Pocket Church App LLC is close to his heart. “Church apps are my passion and I love doing this.” Clark said.

     With all of the mobile application developers and do-it-yourself mobile application creator tools out there, what makes My Pocket Church Apps different? The company takes a different approach to the mobile application business compared to most other developers according to Clark; “we create long term-partnerships. Most of the time, we create the church app before any commitments are made.” The company is committed to helping churches build, grow, and flourish by making an app that fits the needs of the church and its members. By allowing the customer to see the app in real time, My Pocket Church App provides a unique look at an app before the commitment to the app is even made.

    For those that might argue, “My church has a website, why would we need an app too?” Clark believe that websites may be “moved to the back seat.” Why does the My Pocket Church App founder believe this? “Churches are becoming more tech savvy and looking for new ways to communicate better with its members…” Clark continued, “... websites aren’t going anywhere soon. Soon older members have become very comfortable with checking the website every now and then. The event calendars may change with a new event, a new donation link or an audio sermon. This is all great stuff, but how will they know about the changes unless they browse the site everyday?”

    How will the addition of a church app alleviate some of the issues of a website? Once a mobile application is developed and placed in one of the online stores, members of the church can download the app to their phone within seconds. With the church app, the church member can now listen to audio files of sermons, watch their Pastor’s video devotional, read the church bulletin, check out events coming up, and even chat with other members of the congregation right from their phone and in real time. Additionally, with unlimited “push messaging”, church staff can send out the latest news to all app holders or they can update the application opening page easily to promote the latest sermon series or event with just the push of a button.

     What about the personal connection of the Pastor/church congregation relationship? Would a mobile application remove that? My Pocket Church App, LLC creators disagree. With apps to fit the needs of churches large and small, My Pocket Church App LLC, is looking to change the way people think of connecting with their pastors, pastoral staff, and fellow church members. With features like one touch calling, prayer requests, and tithing built into the app, church congregation can connect to their church with a push of a button from any mobile device and “it all happens in their ‘Pocket.’”