Account Access and Preferences

• Members can manage notification preferences with a verification code, including in private or incognito browser sessions.
• The login entry point more clearly routes members and administrators into the right email, Google, or SMS-only access flow.

Member Approval Follow-Up

• Newly approved members receive the approval confirmation first, followed by missed-message context and then any missed messages in time order.
• Missed-message catch-up texts are easier to follow because older messages are sent before newer ones.

Communication Center Status

• Group and organization admins see recipient delivery status update more reliably in the Communication Center.
• Recipient detail cards refresh when delivery updates arrive, so delivered messages are less likely to remain shown as queued.

Page Navigation

• Pages now start at the top when moving between sections, instead of carrying over the scroll position from the previous page.

New Command Center

• See the work that needs attention in one place, including unread replies, join requests, support items, and groups that need setup before messages can send.
• Group leaders, organization admins, and system admins each see the actions and tools that match their responsibilities.
• Cards with open action items now stand out visually so pending work is easier to spot.

Message Drafting and Review

• Draft SMS, email, or combined SMS and email messages from the communication center.
• Use AI drafting when you want a clearer starting point, then review and edit before anything is sent.
• Review recipients, quiet hours, delivery options, map links, contact cards, and each channel version before delivery.
• AI drafting helps with message text only. It does not create images or send messages for you.

More Reliable Contact Cards

• Contact cards are more reliable when groups include an icon, helping recipients save the right sender and recognize future messages.

Updated Help

• Help articles and assistant answers now match the current steps for Command Center actions, message review, and member onboarding.

Appearance & Accessibility

• New dark mode — switch to a darker look for comfortable viewing any time.
• Automatic theme — let the app follow your device's light or dark setting.
• Clearer, higher-contrast colors throughout for easier reading.

Getting Started

• New to Connect Saints? The "Help me choose" button on Get Started opens the assistant to guide your setup.

Messaging

• Compose a text and an email together in one place, each tailored to its channel.
• Let the assistant turn a text into an email (or an email into a text) for you.
• Get AI wording suggestions while you write a message.
• Attach images to your messages, sized automatically for reliable delivery.
• Add images directly inside your emails.
• View picture (MMS) messages for up to 90 days.
• Share a contact card in your messages with a reliable link.
• Give each recipient their own trackable link in a broadcast.
• See whether each message was delivered, sent, or failed.
• Your emails now sign off with your organization's name.
• Enjoy more accurate message screening with fewer false alarms.
• Compose messages more easily on your phone.
• New members now receive a welcome text with your organization's contact card, so they always know it's you.

Groups

• Organize members more easily with improved sub-group tools.

Billing & Payments

• See clearer statements that show your charges and any credits applied.
• When an administrator adjusts your account balance or credits, you will receive a clear notification explaining the change — no surprises on your next statement.

Help

• Find these and earlier updates anytime on the What's New page.
• Keep the help assistant open and movable as you work anywhere in the app.

Messaging

• Compose a text and an email together in one place, each tailored to its channel.
• Let the assistant turn a text into an email (or an email into a text) for you.
• Get AI wording suggestions while you write a message.
• Attach images to your messages, sized automatically for reliable delivery.
• Add images directly inside your emails.
• View picture (MMS) messages for up to 90 days.
• Share a contact card in your messages with a reliable link.
• Give each recipient their own trackable link in a broadcast.
• See whether each message was delivered, sent, or failed.
• Your emails now sign off with your organization's name.
• Enjoy more accurate message screening with fewer false alarms.
• Compose messages more easily on your phone.

Groups

• Organize members more easily with improved sub-group tools.

Billing & Payments

• See clearer statements that show your charges and any credits applied.

Help

• Keep the help assistant open and movable as you work anywhere in the app.
• Discover the latest updates anytime on the new What's New page.

Getting Started

• Create an account in just a few steps.
• Sign in with email, phone, or Google.
• Reset or change your password anytime.
• Accept an invitation to join an organization or group.
• Complete and update your profile.
• Choose how you'd like to be notified.

Organizations

• Request a new organization for your church or ministry.
• Join an existing organization.
• Manage your organization's settings and members.
• Approve requests to join your organization and its groups.

Groups

• Create groups to organize your people.
• Invite and manage group members.
• Use sub-groups to message smaller segments.

Messaging

• Send text (SMS) messages to your groups.
• Send picture (MMS) messages.
• Send emails to your members.
• Have two-way conversations with members.
• Save and reuse message templates.
• Members can opt in or text STOP to opt out.
• Send a test message before sending to everyone.
• Messages are automatically screened for safe, appropriate content.

Phone Numbers

• Get a dedicated toll-free or local number for your group.

Billing & Payments

• View your billing and invoices.
• Pay as you go, set up auto-recharge, or use monthly billing.
• Understand exactly how pricing works.

Insights

• View reports and insights for your organization.

Help

• Get answers anytime from the built-in help assistant.