This step is all about connecting your form to the right next actions—like auto-adding someone to a Group, replying with a confirmation text, or notifying a staff member when someone responds. It’s all about building real relationships without extra work.
🔗 Option 1: Link Your Connect Card to a Group
You can automatically add someone to a Group in Text In Church based on the card they fill out.
Select a Group from the dropdown
For example, If you’re using a Women’s Ministry Connect Card, link it to your Women’s Ministry group
💡This ensures that everyone who fills out the card is instantly added to the correct texting or email group—no manual entry needed!
🔤 Option 2: Add a Keyword
You can let people text a keyword to access your Connect Card. Here's how:
Type in your desired keyword (e.g., “Women” for Women’s Ministry)
Select which phone number people should text the keyword to
Toggle on the Auto Reply to send them a response
Next, write a reply that includes your card link. Here’s an example:
“Hi! Thanks for texting ‘Women.’ Please fill out this Connect Card to join our Women’s Ministry group—we’d love to get to know you!”
To add the actual card link:
Click the “Links” button at the bottom
Select your Connect Card (e.g., “Women’s Ministry”)
✅ It will instantly insert the card link right into your reply text
📌 Pro Tip: Don’t forget to hit “Save”—this part doesn’t autosave!
📲 Option 3: Send a Confirmation Text After Submission
Want to let people know their card was submitted successfully? Toggle on the Confirmation Text Message feature.
Choose the number it should come from
Add a friendly message like:
“Thanks for connecting with the Women’s Ministry! We’re excited you’re here!”
Then click Save to confirm.
👥 Option 4: Notify a Staff Member
You can notify a team member when someone fills out a card by email or text.
Click “Add Recipient”
Choose if you want to send:
An email (includes full card responses)
A text (basic notification that a card was submitted)
This keeps your team in the loop so no one falls through the cracks.
🎯 With these simple tools, your Connect Cards become way more than just forms—they’re automated connection builders that help people feel known, noticed, and loved right from the start.