Maybe you want your congregants to reflect on a question prior to a Sunday message. Or you need to decide which outreach opportunity to pursue next. Use live polling via your app to build engagement and gather congregant feedback.
Polling Properties
To get started, go to the App > Polls page in your portal. Click the + Create Poll button in the upper right-hand corner to add a new poll.
Title
Congregants will identify content by the title at the top as they browse your numerous polls.
Question
This section is for the copy of questions you would like to pose and have users respond to.
Poll Dates
Start Date. Select a date for the poll to officially go live/viewable for users.
Optional End Date. If there's a particular time for the poll to wrap up, you can also set an end time, and the poll will no longer be visible to end users.
Poll Answers
Give your congregants options to choose from. They can only select one response.
Inspiration
Leverage Live Polling on questions surrounding:
Spiritual Growth
Gain insight into where your congregants' are in their journey.
- Have you ever invited someone to church with you?
- How many times per week do you read the Bible?
- On a regular basis, do you practice a quiet time?
- Where would you prefer to get the church announcements?
Opinions
- Where would you prefer to get the church announcements?
- How do you like the app?
- What was your favorite worship song this morning?
- Which sermon series had the most impact on your in 2019
Pop Quizzes
Ask a question based on the passage/message for the week. Take Before/After polls to gauge the impact your teachings, small groups, and initiatives are having.
- Which is NOT part of the armor of God in Ephesians 6?
- What did Pilate write on Jesus's cross?
Events & Church Decisions
- What night of the week would work best for you to be able to attend a life group?
- Will you be attending next Sunday's Crossing Over Class at 5:00pm?
- We'll be adding another service time. What time would work best for your family?
Your Member's Experience
Live polling lets your members submit their answers to your Live Poll 100% anonymously. Once they have submitted their answer(s), your members can view the percentage of other members who voted the same way they did. Below are a few screenshots of your member's experience in-app when participating in live polls!
FAQs
How quickly do polls refresh?
Polls automatically refresh every 30 seconds. Want an update even closer to real-time? Select the refresh button underneath the poll results.
How do admins view poll results?
Select the View Results link to see how users voted as well as the total number of users that participated.
What channels may users go to complete a poll?
They can do so within your app. You can add the Live Polling feature, which will show all your live polls, and/or you can add a Link feature in your app that links to specific polls. Learn more about Link features in this link feature article.
If you have any questions or need help, send us a note at communitysupport@factsmgt.com!
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