Do You Use Texting to Your Advantage?

 Two BIG facts on Texting:

90% of Text Messages are opened and read within 3 minutes.

45% of Text Messages get a reply.

Are you using texting to your advantage?  Do you text students individually and do you send out mass texts? 

I have previously quoted one College Minister who is an excellent speaker as saying, "You should spend as much time texting students inviting them to come as you do preparing your message."

However, text messages should not just be promotional or "come to this".  Text that student that you prayed for their situation and let them know.  Text that student who is struggling with a class.  Text that student that you know that just had something really good happen to them.  

By the way, texting a pastor or two and encouraging them on a Monday is never a bad idea. 

But, I am STILL also a Postcard fan for writing incoming freshmen also.  Parents usually collect the mail and see the postcard.  Parents can be a good ally and encourager for them to connect to your ministry.  Also, it does not hurt for church members and leaders to see you reaching out to their son or daughter. Also, a thank you card to the person from a church that organized your last food event is always a good idea.

You can text me and tell me.......here is a great Blog idea or why do you write such drivel.

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