Church announcements shouldn't be this hard
Scattered channels
Announcements on paper, follow-ups via personal WhatsApp, birthday wishes forgotten entirely.
Time-consuming
Manually typing the same message to 50 different people. Copy, paste, send, repeat.
No targeting
You can't easily message just the youth group, or just members who missed last Sunday.
Three channels, one dashboard
Meet your members where they are. In Ghana, that means WhatsApp first, SMS second, and email for formal communications.
The #1 messaging app in Ghana. Send rich messages with images, buttons, and instant delivery confirmation.
- Rich media messages
- Read receipts
- Interactive buttons
- 98% open rate in Ghana
SMS
Reaches everyone — even members without smartphones or internet. Perfect for service reminders.
- Works on any phone
- No internet needed
- Instant delivery
- Sender ID support
Ideal for newsletters, giving statements, and detailed event information that members can reference later.
- Rich HTML formatting
- Attachments supported
- Giving statements
- Event newsletters
Powerful messaging tools
Broadcast Messages
Send announcements to your entire church, a specific branch, group, or custom segment. One message, hundreds of recipients — in seconds.
Message Templates
Create reusable templates for common messages — service reminders, birthday wishes, welcome messages, event invitations. Save hours every week.
Scheduled Messages
Write your message now, send it later. Schedule service reminders for Saturday evening, birthday wishes at midnight, or follow-ups after events.
Targeted Messaging
Send to specific groups: all youth members, new converts from this month, members who missed 3+ Sundays, or a custom list.
Direct Messages
Send personal messages to individual members right from their profile. Follow up after a visit, send encouragement, or share a prayer.
Automated Messages
Set up automated birthday wishes, membership anniversary messages, and new member welcome sequences. Personal touch, zero effort.
How broadcasting works
Choose your audience
Select the whole church, a specific branch, group (e.g. Youth, Women's Ministry), or filter by criteria like attendance or membership status.
Compose or pick a template
Write a new message or choose from your saved templates. Add personalization — each member sees their own name, not a generic greeting.
Select your channel
Choose WhatsApp, SMS, or email — or send via multiple channels to maximize reach. Preview before sending.
Send now or schedule
Hit send immediately or schedule for the perfect time. Track delivery status and engagement from the broadcast history.
What churches use Shepherd messaging for
Every message strengthens your connection with your congregation.
Service Reminders
Saturday evening reminders with service times and parking info
Birthday Wishes
Automated personal messages on every member's birthday
Prayer Chain
Urgent prayer requests to your prayer warriors group instantly
Event Invitations
Promote midweek services, retreats, and special events
New Member Welcome
Welcome sequence for first-time visitors and new converts
Pastoral Follow-Up
Check in with absent members, hospital visits, encouragement
Giving Reminders
Gentle tithe reminders with Mobile Money payment link
Giving Statements
Monthly or annual giving statements via email
Youth Updates
School resumption dates, exam prayers, youth program alerts
SMS included in every plan
Every Shepherd plan includes SMS credits. WhatsApp and email messaging are unlimited on all plans.
Seedling
10
SMS/month
Free
Rooted
50
SMS/month
GHS 99
Growing
100
SMS/month
GHS 199
Flourishing
250
SMS/month
GHS 399
Movement
500
SMS/month
GHS 799
Need more SMS? Additional credits available at competitive rates. See all plans →
Communications works with every feature
Member Management
Segment your audience by group, status, branch, or custom criteria
Attendance Tracking
Automatically follow up with members who missed Sunday service
Giving & Finance
Send giving statements and Mobile Money payment reminders
Pastoral Care
Message members directly from visit notes and care dashboards