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Outreach ONE Resources & Support

Your centralized library for step-by-step onboarding, how-tos, training videos, competitive comparisons, and aggregated Q&As to grow your church's community.

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Standard Setup

"Getting Started" Guide

Follow this standard 5-step onboarding guide to establish your church workspace and deploy basic visitor attraction utilities:

  • 1

    Complete Your Church Profile

    Input your church name, physical meeting addresses, timezone, office hours, and upload your high-resolution brand logos.

  • 2

    Connect Custom Domain & Verify Email Sender

    Link your church's custom web domain under Settings, configure DNS records, and verify your email sender identity to establish trusted outreach.

  • 3

    Request Text Line & Register A2P 10DLC

    Acquire your dedicated church texting number and submit carrier registration. Essential for automated review invites and QR SMS triggers.

  • 4

    Create Your First Dynamic QR Code & Giving Preset

    Design a branded, updateable QR code with your logo, connect a giving link preset, and place the code on bulletins to bridge print and digital.

  • 5

    Use Ask AI & Generate AI Sermon Clips

    Upload sermon media to generate highlight clips, and run natural language command searches with Ask AI to manage your workspace.

Premium Setup

Advanced Growth Checklists

Unlock the full capacity of your church growth engine by activating these advanced, multi-channel Premium features:

CRM & Contact Import

Export your previous database as a CSV from systems like Planning Center, Breeze, or Excel, and import contacts directly into the CRM. Set up pipelines and custom visitor tags.

Websites & Advanced Pages

Build a professional church website using drag-and-drop themes or launch highly focused landing pages for VBS, youth ministries, and special events.

Workflows & Missed Call Text Back

Activate the Web Chat Widget and set up Missed Call Text Back to automatically text missed callers. Build automated text/email follow-up journeys for new visitors.

Social Planner & AI Studio

Connect social platforms to auto-publish sermon clips. Train custom AI agents in AI Studio to answer office requests, write devotionals, or draft newsletters.

How-To Walkthroughs

High-Level Platform Utility Guides

Quickly master the core capabilities of the Outreach ONE platform. Select a module below to view features and link to deep-dive pages.

CRM & Automated Workflows

Centralize guest directories, profile notes, and communication logs in one hub. Automate follow-up texts and staff tasks so no guest falls through the cracks.

Websites & Landing Pages

Launch fully integrated, mobile-friendly websites and announcement pages. Connect drag-and-drop form builders directly to your databases and giving checkouts.

2-Way Texting & Chat Widget

Set up a dedicated texting number for guest replies, mass blasts, and live web chats. Enable Missed Call Text Back to capture interest before they call other churches.

AI Sermon Clips & Social

Upload a sermon video or audio file. The AI clips tool automatically detects highlights, trims clips, generates captions, and schedules them across social calendars.

Media Vault & Giving Catalogs

Access 2,215+ exclusive sermon series kits, motions, and backgrounds. Build specialized giving catalogs for specific ministries, building campaigns, and online purchases.

Ask AI & AI Studio

Execute dashboard searches and tasks using standard conversational language. Build, train, and test custom AI assistants deployed on your calendar and handbooks.

AI Capabilities

The Outreach ONE AI Suite

Outreach ONE integrates native, state-of-the-art AI tools directly into your ministry dashboard. Say goodbye to external subscriptions and draft outlines, graphics, and video highlights in one secure location.

Wallet-Based Usage: High-volume AI tools are billed on a flexible pay-as-you-go basis directly from your prepaid digital wallet. For example, text generation is just $0.18 per 1,000 words!

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Ask AI Tool

Type standard, conversational text commands to update CRM contacts, schedule appointments, pull quick analytics reports, or trigger back-office workflows.

AI Studio (Agent Studio)

Build, train, and test custom AI assistants deployed on your calendar, handbooks, and statements of belief. Acting as automated team assistants to support staff.

AI Sermon Clips

Convert long-form sermon media into vertical highlights. The AI automatically crops faces, applies templates, generates caption overlays, and writes descriptions.

Content & Conversation AI

Generate custom graphics for promotions, draft newsletter devotions, write SMS/email templates, and automatically draft replies to new Google reviews.

Interactive Simulators

Experience Our Live Simulators

See how Outreach ONE tools work before you sign up. We have built interactive software simulators directly into our dedicated feature subpages. Click below to test them out!

QR Code Designer

Simulate designing a custom church QR code, changing links, and testing scans in real-time.

Try QR Simulator
Reputation Manager

Test out Google Review Welcomes, auto-recharging review SMS triggers, and AI reply drafts.

Try Review Sim
Landing Page Builder

Simulate configuring a high-conversion event landing page and publishing it on mobile.

Try Page Simulator
Ministry Workflows

Simulate visitor follow-up campaigns, baptism presets, and back-to-school SMS workflows.

Try Campaign Sim
Cost Comparisons

Consolidated Stack vs. Standalone Cost

Bouncing between 7+ platforms costs hundreds per month. Outreach ONE consolidates your marketing stack at a massive discount, giving your team a unified dashboard.

Capability Standalone software stack Standalone cost Outreach ONE Standard Outreach ONE Premium
Church CRM & Database Planning Center / Breeze ChMS $72 - $150 / mo Included (5,000 Contacts) Included (Unlimited Contacts)
Compliance 2-Way Texting Text in Church / Clearstream $79 - $120 / mo Basic text replies & keywords Full conversation hub & triggers Wallet
Email Marketing Campaigns Mailchimp / Flocknote $50 - $80 / mo Standard email alerts Mass campaign editor Wallet
Websites & Blogs Tithely Sites / Clover Sites $29 - $49 / mo Welcome/Landing pages only Full drag-and-drop site builder
Social Planner Scheduler Hootsuite / Buffer $15 - $149 / mo Not Included Integrated planner & auto-queue
AI Sermon Highlight Trimmer Pulpit AI / Sermon Shots $29 - $59 / mo Included Wallet Included Wallet
Forms & Landing Pages Jotform / ClickFunnels / Typeform $39 - $147 / mo Included (Welcome pages) Included (Funnels & Surveys)
Ministry Media Assets Sermon Graphics Kits / Canva Pro $35 - $80 / mo Included (2,215+ templates) Included (2,215+ templates)
Total Monthly Cost Standalone software subscriptions $343 - $834 / mo $47 / mo First 3 Months $0! $97 / mo First 90 Days $50!

The Outreach ONE Advantage: Your church saves over **$300 to $700+ every single month** while removing the headache of password sharing and multiple billing statements.

Video Tutorials

Training & Sales Video Library

Browse instructional guides and sales overview videos. Click any card to play in high-definition.

Platform Overview

Learn how the Outreach ONE system attracts, connects, and grows your church.

Domain Connections

Step-by-step walkthrough connecting custom domain names and landing pages.

Dynamic QR Codes

Learn how to generate updateable QR codes and track link scans in your dashboard.

AI Sermon Clips

Watch the AI automatically crop, subtitle, brand, and schedule sermon video clips.

Knowledge Base

Master Q&A Section

Select a category below to browse specific answers addressing platform features, technical setups, and common customer objections.

Does Outreach ONE replace Planning Center or CCB?
Outreach ONE is built for external communication and visitor attraction (websites, automated SMS follow-up, social planners, reputation management). Many churches use it alongside Planning Center or CCB. We focus on the "Front Door" (Attracting & Connecting), while traditional database systems manage the "Back Office" (Rostering & Accounting).
How do I connect my church's custom domain name?
You can easily point your existing domain (GoDaddy, Namecheap, Google Domains) to Outreach ONE under Settings > Domains. The setup simply requires adding standard A-records or CNAME records in your domain provider portal, and we automatically issue secure SSL certificates.
What is required to get started with texting and review welcomes?
For any features that send automated SMS messages to local carriers (like QR text sign-ups, text keywords, or Google review welcome requests), mobile carriers require registering your workspace for A2P 10DLC compliance. You select your phone number, submit the registration form in your dashboard, and start sending carrier-approved SMS.
Why do I need to reply to Google reviews?
Search engines heavily favor profiles that are active and responsive. Replying to reviews, even simple 'thank yous', signals activity and helps your church rank higher when local families search for a church in your community.
What is the Volunteer Training Academy?
Included in the Premium plan, the Academy is a video-driven onboarding platform. You can build custom training courses for greeters, youth volunteers, or safety teams, track video progress, and automatically issue training certificates.
How does the Outreach Social activation process work upon signing up?

Upon subscribing to Outreach ONE, you will receive an onboarding confirmation email containing a unique activation link. Clicking this link provisions your included Outreach Social Plus tier subscription (normally $49/month) at $0 additional cost under your unified Outreach ONE account.

You can always access the platform directly from your Outreach ONE dashboard by clicking AI Sermon Clips on the left navigation menu (you can also log in directly at digital.outreach.com if needed).

What if our church already has an existing Outreach Social subscription?

If you currently maintain an active standalone Outreach Social subscription, your account and billing can be seamlessly integrated into your Outreach ONE platform subscription:

  • Billing Transfer: Using the unique activation link sent to your email will automatically transfer billing responsibility to your Outreach ONE subscription, discontinuing any separate recurring charges.
  • Tier Upgrades & Retention: Accounts on older or lower legacy tiers will be automatically upgraded to the full Plus tier at no extra cost. Accounts already at the Plus tier (or higher) will retain their existing tier features and data without interruption.
  • Mandatory Link Activation: You must complete activation using your unique link. If you do not click and authenticate through the link, the system cannot link your accounts and your existing standalone subscription will continue to be billed separately.
Do I need video editing experience to use AI Sermon Clips?
None at all. You upload your standard weekly sermon audio or video file, and the integrated AI automatically parses the transcript, extracts high-impact segments, crops them to vertical aspect ratios, adds captions, and queues them in your Social Planner.
Which social platforms are supported by the Social Planner?
You can schedule and auto-publish content across Facebook, Instagram, Google Business Profile, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, Threads, and Bluesky from one unified calendar dashboard.
How much video can I upload to the sermon highlights tool per month?
You receive 10 hours of video uploads every month, which is more than enough to cover your weekly Sunday messages and mid-week updates.
Does the system generate captions for my video clips?
Yes! The system automatically transcribes your sermons and adds beautiful, clean captions to your short videos so people can follow along even with their sound off.
Can I extract audio from my sermon for a podcast?
Absolutely. When you upload your sermon video, the system automatically creates a separate audio file. You can download this directly to share as a podcast or post on your website.
How can I customize the look of generated video clips and add watermarks?
You can upload your church logo as an automated watermark, select text overlay fonts, apply brand colors to the active captions, and trim or crop segments manually before they get published.
Can I use my own graphics in the Social Planner?
Yes! While you get full access to our graphics library of thousands of templates, you can easily upload, schedule, and queue your own custom graphics, slides, and event designs.
What is included in the graphics library?
The library features thousands of designs categorized by themes, holidays, and events. You'll find everything from 'Plan Your Visit' graphics to Easter and Christmas sermon templates.
Is the resource generator able to process audio?
Yes! While you can upload a text manuscript, the easiest way is to simply upload your sermon video or paste a YouTube link. The system will automatically transcribe the audio and use that text to create your small group study guides and devotionals.
Do I get the full transcript of my sermon?
Yes! Along with devotionals and study guides, you get a complete transcript. You can edit the text directly in the platform and download it to use for email newsletters, website blogs, or teaching notes.
Can I easily share sermon clips and resources with my team?
Yes! The platform generates a shared page link for every sermon. You can send this link to staff, volunteers, or small group leaders so they can download the clips and print the study guides directly.
What is AI Studio (Agent Studio)?
It allows you to build, train, and test custom AI assistants deployed on your calendar, websites, or statements of belief. They act as automated team assistants to support staff by drafting replies and coordinating follow-ups.
Are the drag-and-drop website templates mobile-friendly?
Yes, every template in the builder is fully responsive. Designs automatically adapt to look premium and readable on mobile phones, tablets, and desktop displays.
Can I host multiple landing pages for different church events?
Yes. Standard and Premium subscriptions support building multiple landing pages for specific events, VBS sign-ups, sermon series previews, and seasonal welcome campaigns.
Is there an additional charge for website hosting?
Hosting is fully included in your monthly subscription price. Standard plans support custom landing pages, while Premium plans unlock the full website builder and blog platform under your custom domain.
Do I need my own web address to use landing pages?
While the platform provides a free temporary web link for testing, we recommend connecting your church's actual domain name (e.g. events.yourchurch.com) under Settings > Domains to build trust.
Can we sell merch, books, or event tickets?
Yes! You can build a simple online checkout catalog (Giving Catalog / Online Store) for items like church merch, retreat tickets, or books, and connect it directly to your pages and workflows.
Can I import contact data from my old systems (Breeze, CCB, Planning Center)?
Yes. You can export a contact list as a CSV file from your previous system and upload it directly into your CRM dashboard. The import tool maps names, phone numbers, emails, addresses, and notes in seconds.
Can we sync or automatically export contacts to other databases like Planning Center?
Yes. Using built-in workflows and outbound webhooks, you can easily configure automation rules to sync contact modifications or new guest submissions directly to external systems like Planning Center, keeping both databases up-to-date.
How do automated workflow triggers function?
Workflows trigger based on visitor actions—such as scanning a QR code, submitting a welcome form, or sending a SMS keyword. When triggered, the system can automatically send follow-up texts/emails, tag the user in the CRM, and add notification tasks for church staff.
What does the Reputation Manager do?
It pulls reviews from Google, Facebook, Yelp, and other channels into a single dashboard. You can track, manage, and use AI-drafted replies (with optional approval workflows) to engage reviewer feedback.
What are pre-written quick-reply templates?
They are message templates for text and email. Instead of typing the same response to new visitors, staff can select pre-approved quick-reply snippets to send direct, standard messages in one click.
Why not use a free QR code generator online?
Free online generators create static codes. Once created, the URL is permanently printed in the barcode image. If that link breaks, or if you change your youth retreat page next month, you have to reprint your physical materials. Outreach ONE provides dynamic (updateable) QR codes, allowing you to update the target link behind the scenes at any time without reprinting. Plus, you get scan tracking, logo insertion, and complex text triggers.
What is the difference between SMS segments and character limits?
A standard plain-text SMS is limited to 160 characters (1 segment). However, if you add even a single emoji, special symbol, or styled quote, network carriers drop the segment limit to 70 characters. Images (MMS) are billed the equivalent of 3 segments. Keep automated follow-ups plain to optimize wallet usage.
How does a WhatsApp QR code or contact card work?
WhatsApp QR codes instantly open a direct chat with your church profile. Contact Card QR codes allow visitors to scan the print flyer and instantly save your church's phone, email, and address directly into their phone address book.
Can a QR code trigger a text message?
Yes. You can design a QR code configured as an "SMS Trigger". When a visitor scans it, it automatically opens their native texting app pre-filled with your keyword (e.g. "WELCOME") and church number. All they do is tap send.
Can I manage multiple campuses or locations?
Yes. Outreach ONE supports multi-site configurations. You can link separate Google Business Profiles, Facebook pages, and texting numbers for each location, managing them from a single dashboard.
How does subscription cancellation work?

We offer complete flexibility with month-to-month plans and no lock-in contracts. You can cancel your subscription at any time directly from your dashboard under Settings > Billing, or by contacting our 24/7 support team.

Important Details Regarding Cancellations:

  • Immediate, Permanent & Irreversible: Because Outreach ONE provisions live telecom carrier numbers and carrier compliance (A2P), confirming a cancellation immediately releases those carrier lines. Cancellations cannot be paused or reactivated. If your church decides to re-subscribe later, we will warmly welcome you back with a fresh setup, though previous carrier numbers and configurations must be started over.
  • Safety Confirmation Prompt: To prevent accidental clicks, the platform requires confirming by explicitly typing Cancel in a verification prompt before any action is taken.
  • Outgoing Activity Stopped Immediately: All active and scheduled outgoing communications—including scheduled text messages, email campaigns, forms, and automated workflows—stop immediately upon cancellation.
  • Loss of Configurations & Setups: All active carrier processes and technical configurations (such as dedicated phone number setups, A2P carrier registrations, and custom domain connections) are released and must be re-established upon re-subscribing.
  • Wallet Credit & Balance Forfeiture: Any remaining wallet credits or account balances are forfeited at the time of cancellation. Credits do not carry over or reactivate with future accounts. (This is a system-enforced policy and cannot be overridden.)
  • Plan Benefits & Pricing: Tier plan benefits end immediately upon cancellation, and original promotional rates or grandfathered pricing cannot be guaranteed upon return.
  • 90-Day Free Trial: If you cancel during your 90-day free trial before Day 91, you will not be billed any subscription fee.
What if our church is experiencing a staff or pastor transition?

Please do not cancel your account! If a pastor, media director, or volunteer leaves your church, you do not need to cancel your subscription.

You can easily transfer account ownership, update the primary administrative email, or add and remove team members directly in your dashboard under Settings > My Staff (or reach out to our 24/7 support team to assist with the transfer).

Cancelling the account permanently decommissions your church's phone numbers, forms, and data history. Simply updating your staff profiles keeps all your active campaigns, automated visitor workflows, and church records running smoothly without interruption.

Why do I need to enter payment details for the 90-day free trial?

We want to give you 3 full months to completely explore, evaluate, and integrate Outreach ONE into your ministry—with $0 in subscription fees upfront. We collect payment details during setup for a few key reasons:

  • $0 Subscription for 90 Days: Your core platform subscription is completely free for your first 3 months. You will not be billed a subscription fee until Day 91, and you can cancel anytime before then with zero penalty.
  • Pay-As-You-Go Usage (Optional): While your subscription is 100% waived, optional high-volume features (like 2-way SMS text messages, local phone numbers, or AI generation) draw small pay-as-you-go usage fees from your digital wallet. A card on file enables you to test and use these tools without interruption.
  • Uninterrupted Ministry Workflow: Having your account verified ensures that on Day 91, your active campaigns, automated guest follow-ups, custom forms, and church website continue running smoothly without any pause in service.
  • Account Verification & Anti-Spam: Verifying a payment method protects our church community and telecom carrier trust by preventing spam and bot accounts.
How does the prepaid digital wallet work?
While features are included in your subscription, high-volume carrier utilities (like sending SMS, calling, or generating AI text/images) incur small usage-based fees. These are deducted from a prepaid digital wallet. For example: outbound calls are $0.028/minute; email sends are $0.0014; AI review responses are $0.02.
What is auto-recharge and how does it prevent interruption?
To prevent workflows from breaking (like failing to send a visitor text back because of $0 balance), the platform uses auto-recharge. If your wallet balance drops below $0.00, it automatically bills your card $10.00 (or your custom set amount) to replenish the balance.
Are there carrier registration fees for A2P compliance?
Yes, mobile carriers charge strict, pass-through compliance fees: $4.41 brand registration (one-time), $16.54 campaign registration (one-time), and $2.21/month campaign maintenance. Outreach ONE passes these directly through without markup.
Are there additional charges for local or toll-free numbers?
Yes, local numbers are $1.15/month and toll-free numbers are $2.15/month, billed directly from your digital wallet. This covers the number rental and carrier lease.
What happens if our wallet balance falls below $0.00?
Automated text messages, email blasts, and phone calls will be temporarily paused until the wallet is replenished. Enabling auto-recharge prevents these sudden disruptions.
How do optional add-on features and cancellations work?

Optional add-on services (such as WordPress Hosting, Dedicated IPs, WhatsApp, AI Employee, SEO Tools, and Online Listings) operate as modular platform add-ons on their own recurring monthly billing cycles.

  • Automatic Monthly Renewal: Activated add-ons automatically renew each month until they are manually cancelled.
  • Non-Refundable: Charges for optional add-on subscriptions are non-refundable once billed for the period.
  • How to Cancel an Add-On: To cancel an individual add-on, navigate in your dashboard to Settings > Billing, and locate the Subscriptions section on the right side of the page where each active add-on is listed.
  • Cancelling Main Plan vs. Add-Ons: You can cancel individual add-ons at any time without affecting your main Outreach ONE platform subscription. If you cancel your main Outreach ONE account, all attached add-on subscriptions are immediately cancelled as well.

Need additional help? Contact our 24/7 expert chat support directly from your workspace dashboard, or schedule a video troubleshooting call with our staff.

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