Church Messages by Telegram
What is Telegram?
Telegram is a messaging app with a focus on speed and security, it’s super-fast, simple and free. You can use Telegram on all your devices at the same time — your messages sync seamlessly across any number of your phones, tablets or computers.
Why are we using Telegram?
The first thing that needs to be clear is that we are adding Telegram to our list of ways to communicate with the church. We will still be using email, Facebook and Instagram. There are several reasons why we are deciding to add Telegram as a method of communication. First, Facebook has made some changes in the posts that it shows you. As a result, a number of people have come to us and said that they can’t find things on Facebook or that they didn’t see important messages we posted. In addition to those changes, many people have made a conscious decision to avoid social media. So, whether their choice is made from conviction or convenience, we want to support them in their decision and offer an avenue of communication that is not through social media and avoids all the potential traps that go with it.
Second, many people are finding that the church emails are not getting to their inbox. Sometimes the emails are flagged as spam and other times they just don’t seem to arrive. Adding Telegram gives us all another way to communicate that doesn’t have as many barriers or things that might keep messages from getting to the intended person.
I know some of you are thinking, “But, I don’t have a smartphone?” It is ok. You can install Telegram on your desktop computer or even just access it through the internet and not install it at all. You only need to have a cell phone that can receive a text message to set it up.
How do I set up Telegram?
1. Decide what device you want to install Telegram on from the list below and click the link:
2. Register with your cell phone number: it needs to be a cell phone, so you can receive a text message with a confirmation code that you will enter to finalize the registration
3. Click the following link to join the Adventure Church channel:
Adventure Church Channel: t.me/adventurechurchsiren
4. The difference between “Channels” and “Groups”:
Telegram is a messaging app with a focus on speed and security, it’s super-fast, simple and free. You can use Telegram on all your devices at the same time — your messages sync seamlessly across any number of your phones, tablets or computers.
Why are we using Telegram?
The first thing that needs to be clear is that we are adding Telegram to our list of ways to communicate with the church. We will still be using email, Facebook and Instagram. There are several reasons why we are deciding to add Telegram as a method of communication. First, Facebook has made some changes in the posts that it shows you. As a result, a number of people have come to us and said that they can’t find things on Facebook or that they didn’t see important messages we posted. In addition to those changes, many people have made a conscious decision to avoid social media. So, whether their choice is made from conviction or convenience, we want to support them in their decision and offer an avenue of communication that is not through social media and avoids all the potential traps that go with it.
Second, many people are finding that the church emails are not getting to their inbox. Sometimes the emails are flagged as spam and other times they just don’t seem to arrive. Adding Telegram gives us all another way to communicate that doesn’t have as many barriers or things that might keep messages from getting to the intended person.
I know some of you are thinking, “But, I don’t have a smartphone?” It is ok. You can install Telegram on your desktop computer or even just access it through the internet and not install it at all. You only need to have a cell phone that can receive a text message to set it up.
How do I set up Telegram?
1. Decide what device you want to install Telegram on from the list below and click the link:
- Android Device: https://telegram.org/dl/android
- iPhone/Ipad: https://telegram.org/dl/ios
- Desktop PC/Mac/Linux: https://desktop.telegram.org/
- MacOS: https://macos.telegram.org/
- Web-Version: https://telegram.org/dl/webogram
2. Register with your cell phone number: it needs to be a cell phone, so you can receive a text message with a confirmation code that you will enter to finalize the registration
3. Click the following link to join the Adventure Church channel:
Adventure Church Channel: t.me/adventurechurchsiren
4. The difference between “Channels” and “Groups”:
- Channels are one-way information from those authorized to post – no replies or interaction
- Groups are for mutual communication – chatting about things
