What's New, What's Next
Your one-stop shop for enhancements and improvements across all areas of MinistryPlatform.
Wondering what we've been up to? Want a peek at what's coming soon to a Platform near you? These are just the highlights, so click the link and read the release notes for the full details. And check out our Early Adopter Program to learn how you can get updates before anyone else.
What's New
- Group Connect in PocketPlatform! - Group Connect has replaced the Group Management tools. See what your leaders and participants can do!
- CloudServices // January 2025 - Out with the Bing, in with Azure! Learn more about the migration.
- MP eGiving // February 5, 2025 - Filter by frequency on the Overview Dashboard.
- PocketPlatform // February 2025 - Updates across PocketPlatform, including enhancements that your app users will appreciate!
- Platform // February 2025 - Improvements to communication, like publication resubscribes and large message management. We also have a new Catholic feature!
- MP eGiving // February 21, 2025 - View and resolve possible duplicates.
- Check-In Suite // February 2025 - Check in and print labels with Chinese characters. Also, see our note about Brother printers.
- Life Apps // March 2025 - Introducing Volunteer Connect, your one-stop shop for volunteer management!
- PocketPlatform // April 2025 - We deprecated old Group Management fields that are no longer in use.
- Batch Manager Tool // April 2025 - Meet the upgraded Batch Manager Tool, complete with manual check entry, pledge batching, and more!
- MP eGiving // April 30, 2025 - Start accepting stock and cryptocurrency gifts with Engiven!
- MP eGiving // May 14, 2025 - Statements acknowledge stock and cryptocurrency gifts.
- PocketPlatform // May 2025 - The Monthly Event Calendar is back! And check out the new My Sermon Notes screen for your app users.
- Widgets // May 2025 - Introducing the new Widget Configurator, a widget that configures your widgets!
- PocketPlatform // June 2025 - This release improves the media player and profile photo upload.
- Platform // June 2025 - Check out our free texting service for account verification, along with a few changes you need to be aware of.
- MP eGiving // June 25, 2025 - See eGiving refunds and returns reflected in MinistryPlatform.
- Batch Manager Tool // July 2025 - Additional enhancements to the upgraded BMT released in April.
- Widgets // August 2025 - The My Groups widget now links volunteer groups to Volunteer Connect, as long as they're set up to do so.
- PocketPlatform // August 2025 - Customize your app navigation and dashboard like never before!
- MP eGiving // September 3, 2025 - View and print scheduled gifts that have been placed on hold.
- Tools // September 2025 - An important update about the Protect My Ministry integration, better searching, matching, product management, and more!
- CloudServices // September 2025 - We updated the Geocode and Distance/Drive Time services.
- PocketPlatform // September 2025 - We changed how the app determines which groups to show. Ensure your groups are duly set!
- Life Apps (now Connect Suite) // November 2025 - Connect with your congregation — in Connect Suite!
- PocketPlatform // November 2025 - Check out the new Bible reader and screens related to MP eGiving.
- Reports // November 2025 - We have two new reports, enhancements to QCDs on standard statements, and some other enhancements and improvements for you!
- Platform // November 2025 - Chat with Support within the Platform! Plus updates to the texting opt-in process, personnel, and more.
What's Next
- Batch Manager Tool // December 2025 - A helpful visual enhancement for our keyboard navigators.
- Widgets // December 2025 - New widget alert — presenting the Mission Trip Finder! Plus enhancements your congregants will enjoy.
- PocketPlatform // December 2025 - Details to come.
Note:
- Check out our MinistryPlatform Community – available to anyone on your staff! If you have access to the Customer Portal, you can invite others to join. On the Customer Details page, click Invite User to MP Community.
- Make sure your staff is using the latest version of their browser to access MinistryPlatform and its applications.
- Remember, Support is available Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST/EDT. For details, see Support Hours & Holidays.