Analysis
The following is a walk-through of the process my friend Pastor Rafe and I used to build the River of God Church (ROGC) mobile app.
Update (7/1/20): Original app has been removed from both App Stores. A series to follow the new app update will be posted soon.
Part 1 – Analysis
Part 2 – Design
Part 3 – Implementation
Part 4 – Publishing
Getting Started
After reading this Lifeway article we decided that ROGC was indeed ready for a mobile app.
What was the vision for the app?
– Increase member engagement
– Improve attendance with check-in feature
– Solidify online giving experience
Here’s the priorities of what we hoped to accomplish…
Mobile App Wish List
- Facebook integration (check-in)
- Twitter link
- Instagram link
- Sermon Videos
- Sermon Audio
- Sermon Notes
- Online Giving
- Text Giving
- Calendar of Events
- Blog
- iTunes podcast
- Live Streaming
- Mobile notifications
- Life groups
- Prayer requests
- About Us/Staff
- Video Announcements
Cost Comparison
With the goal of adding the mobile app while not having to increase our budget we found the following:
Service Providers | ||
System | Current | Proposed |
Web Host | $$$$ | $ |
Video Streaming Service | $$ | $$$$ |
Archive Video Host | $ | $ |
Mobile App | N/A | $ |