Changes to Mass Email and Texting Features

In summer 2024, Instant Church Directory discontinued the mass email and texting features previously offered. We understand how important these tools have been for urgent church updates and emergencies, and we appreciate the impact this change may have on your communication.

This decision was not made lightly. Over the past year, we faced increasing challenges due to stricter regulations from email and text messaging providers. These changes, designed to prevent spam and malicious use, required significant resources to implement safeguards—pulling focus away from improving our core directory services. As a small business serving churches, we also became a growing target for misuse, making it difficult to keep up with evolving compliance requirements.

Looking ahead, our commitment remains the same: helping your church community stay connected. By shifting our focus back to our directory services, we can continue enhancing the tools that matter most to you.

If your church still needs mass email or text messaging capabilities, there are many third-party services available that specialize in these communications. For example, Mailchimp provides email solutions, and other providers offer various pricing and feature options. Our export tool makes it simple to export your directory data for use with these platforms.

We appreciate your understanding and remain dedicated to supporting your church’s connection needs in the best ways possible.