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Groups

Using the available group features in PocketPlatform, your group leaders and participants can engage, foster community, communicate, and dive deeper in their spiritual journey.

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Groups page showing each group as a card with the group image and summaryGroups page showing each group as a pin on the map

Group Life in PocketPlatform

PocketPlatform uses an in-app version of Group Life, which delivers all the same features as desktop users!

  • Authenticated users who are the Primary Contact or have a Group Role Type of Leader can:
    • Add or remove participants.
    • Schedule activities.
    • Mark attendance or indicate that an activity was canceled.
    • Respond to group sign-up requests.
    • Send an email with attachments to the entire group or just selected participants.
    • Send a text message to the entire group or just selected participants.
      Tip: Want to let group participants communicate with each other? We have an app for that! Check out Group Chat in PocketPlatform.
  • Authenticated users who are active, current participants in the group can:
    • View information about the group(s) they are in.
    • View certain information about fellow group participants, but only if those participants allowed that information to be shared.
    • Set their privacy options to share or hide their information with other participants.
    • See the next upcoming activity for their group(s).
    • RSVP to indicate which activities they plan to attend, might attend, or won't attend.

Check out this help section to learn about everything Group Life has to offer.

Note: In order for a group to show up in PocketPlatform, make sure you've set it up correctly in the Platform. See Get Started with Group Life for tips!