Why Text Messaging?

 

Text messaging is a short, effective means to share information with many people.

It is limited to a strict number of characters and cannot vary in font, color, or style.

The plain nature of a text helps keep the method of communication relevant and useful.

It's VERY Effective!

Recent surveys report that 83% of all US Adults have a cell phone. 42% of those Americans own a smart phone.

94% of all text messages are read.

Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project

  •          94% of Millenials (18-34) use cell phones
  •          89% of Gen X (35-46)
  •          86% Younger Boomers (47-56)
  •          83% of all adults over age 18 have cell phones
  •          57% of all adults over age 18 have desktop computers
  •          56% of all adults over age 18 have laptop computers
  •          35% of all adults over age 18 have smartphones
  •          51% of milennials (18-34)
  •          39% of Gen X (35-46)
  •          24% of Younger Boomers (47-56)  

Only 25% of all smartphone owners use it as their primary device to go online

The Body of Christ can use text messaging services to communicate inforamtion quicklky and efficiently to a large number of our brothers and sisters. We can use the devices that we all currently have in our pockets to not only share the Good News of Jesus Christ but also to mobilize the Body and spread "calls to action" at a rapid rate!

Still have questions? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions section.