Push notifications for service reminders

Purpose

1.1. Send timely push notifications to congregation for service reminders via multiple communication channels.
1.2. Ensure members are aware of upcoming Apostolic church services, prayer meetings, outreach events, or schedule changes.
1.3. Reduce absenteeism, increase engagement, and streamline event management by automating reminders tailored for Apostolic denomination needs.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Calendar entry added or updated for church events.
2.2. X days/hours before the scheduled service start time.
2.3. Changes to venue, time, or special instructions.
2.4. RSVP responses collected or missed.
2.5. Manual trigger by staff for urgent outreach.

Platform Variants

3.1. Twilio SMS
• Feature/Setting: “Send Message” API; configure event time and phone number mapping.
3.2. SendGrid
• Feature/Setting: “Transactional Email” API; configure with templated service reminders.
3.3. Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM)
• Feature/Setting: Topic subscription; push mobile notifications to app users.
3.4. OneSignal
• Feature/Setting: Segment-based notifications; set user tags for church roles or groups.
3.5. Pusher Beams
• Feature/Setting: Publish-to-interests; configure interest tags for ministries or events.
3.6. Amazon SNS
• Feature/Setting: Publish action; set notification topic for church service reminders.
3.7. Microsoft Teams
• Feature/Setting: Scheduled message; post in group or channel for church staff/volunteers.
3.8. Slack
• Feature/Setting: “Chat.postMessage” API; send DM or channel alert for events.
3.9. WhatsApp Business API
• Feature/Setting: Message Template; pre-approve and schedule congregation notifications.
3.10. Facebook Messenger
• Feature/Setting: “Send API”; broadcast service reminders to group chats.
3.11. Telegram Bot API
• Feature/Setting: “sendMessage”; push reminders to church member group.
3.12. Discord
• Feature/Setting: Webhook; automate reminders in server channels dedicated to church updates.
3.13. Apple Push Notification Service (APNs)
• Feature/Setting: Push tokens; notify iOS users on service times.
3.14. Google Calendar API
• Feature/Setting: Event reminders; email/SMS push before scheduled church events.
3.15. Outlook 365
• Feature/Setting: Calendar event notifications; alert member email lists.
3.16. HubSpot
• Feature/Setting: Workflow automation; enroll church contacts into service reminder campaign.
3.17. Mailchimp
• Feature/Setting: “Campaigns” automation; trigger reminders to segmented audience.
3.18. ActiveCampaign
• Feature/Setting: Automation workflow; set conditional service notifications.
3.19. Viber API
• Feature/Setting: Broadcast message; push community reminders for upcoming services.
3.20. Zapier
• Feature/Setting: Multi-step automation; combine triggers and send notifications to any of the above services.

Benefits

4.1. Ensures comprehensive service attendance and timely awareness for all church members.
4.2. Reduces manual communication burden on church staff and volunteers.
4.3. Enables segmentation and personalization of reminders by ministry, role, or outreach group.
4.4. Supports rapid adaptation to last-minute changes and improves member engagement consistency.
4.5. Improves organizational transparency and reinforces the connectedness of the Apostolic congregation.