SMS Opt-in

As of August 31, 2023, mobile carriers in the US will block all business (A2P) messages sent from unregistered phone numbers. The registration process requires an opt-in process where each customer gives your business (e.g. church, conference) explicit consent to send them SMS messages.

Collection of mobile numbers

Church clerk, pastor or a member can enter a person's "Mobile phone" in eAdventist if it has been provided by a member or community contact. People provide their phone numbers for a variety of reasons.

Your paper forms or web site forms must clearly include a notice like the following in order to count as an SMS opt-in.

I agree to receive informational text messages from the Rock Solid SDA Church.

Add Subscribers

The List admin (e.g. clerk, pastor, etc.) can add People (or Contacts) to the List as Subscribers by clicking one of the "Add+" buttons.

SMS Opt-in

The Person or Contact must opt-in before any text messages may be sent. eAdventist offers 3 ways for People and Contacts to opt in:

1. Paper form - You can use cards or forms that clearly includes "agree to receive information text messages from XXXXX SDA Church". Be sure to keep these forms on file.
2. Web form - You can use information collected on your church web site, if it includes "agree to receive information text messages from XXXXX SDA Church". Be sure to keep a copy of this data.
3. Text-to-Join - Members can opt in by texting JOIN to your SMS number. Contacts can opt in by texting GUEST to your SMS number.

Enter opt-ins by Paper Form and Web Form by clicking "SMS Opt-ins" in the "Audience" box.

For each Subscriber that has a mobile phone number, you can (1) select the Opt-in method. To save these changes, (2) click the "Permission" toggle and (3) click the "Update Opt-ins" button.

eAdventist will send a Welcome message to each Person or Contact that has opted-in.

Send a Text Message!

You can now send text messages to all of your Subscribers who have opted in.