Transform Your Church Engagement with AI-Driven Ministry Support
Bridge the gap between Sunday services. Our AI chatbots handle visitor follow-up, prayer requests, and event registration 24/7, so your staff can focus on ministry.
In the modern ministry landscape, the 'Monday through Saturday' gap is where many churches lose potential members. Statistics show that following up with a new visitor within 24 hours increases their likelihood of returning by 50%, yet overworked church office staff often miss this window. For a typical congregation of 200+ members, managing the influx of prayer requests, facility requests, and event sign-ups via manual email or phone calls creates a significant administrative bottleneck.
Read Laboratories bridges this gap by deploying intelligent agents that integrate directly with your existing technology stack. Whether you use Planning Center for member management or Tithe.ly for giving, our AI solutions ensure that no soul falls through the cracks. We move beyond basic FAQ bots to create empathetic, logic-driven assistants that understand the nuances of religious community management and Safe Sanctuary compliance.
Problems We Solve
Delayed Visitor Follow-up
Automatically captures visitor contact info and triggers personalized workflows in Breeze ChMS or Planning Center within minutes of their site visit.
Prayer Request Logjams
Provides a 24/7 compassionate interface for members to submit prayer needs, which are then instantly categorized and routed to the intercessory team.
Facility & Counseling Scheduling
Eliminates back-and-forth emails by allowing members to check room availability or book counseling sessions based on real-time staff calendars.
Manual Registration Fatigue
Handles complex sign-ups for VBS, retreats, and small groups directly through chat, including document collection and link-outs to payment portals.
What You Get
ChMS Deep Integration
Native syncing with Planning Center, Church Community Builder (CCB), and Tithe.ly to keep your member records accurate without manual entry.
24/7 Prayer Intake
An empathetic, logic-based flow that allows congregants to share burdens at any hour, with urgent alerts for pastoral emergencies.
Safe Sanctuary Guardrails
Configurable logic to ensure all interactions involving youth or sensitive data adhere to your organization's child safety and privacy policies.
Giving & Tithe Guidance
Assists members with recurring gift setups and provides immediate links to specific funds within Pushpay or Tithe.ly interfaces.
Multilingual Outreach
Instant translation capabilities to support ESL members and diverse community outreach programs without needing additional bilingual staff.
What It Costs
Setup
$1,500 - $3,000
Monthly
$200 - $500
ROI Example
By increasing new visitor retention by just 5 families per year through 24-hour automated follow-up, a church can stabilize over $12,000 in annual contributions while saving 15 hours of administrative labor per week.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this work with our existing Planning Center account?
Yes. We use API integrations to ensure that any information captured by the chatbot—such as new visitor details or event registrations—is automatically synced to your Planning Center People or Registrations modules.
How does the AI handle sensitive prayer requests?
Data security is our priority. Prayer requests are encrypted and can be configured to route directly to a secure pastoral email or a private Slack/Teams channel, ensuring they aren't stored in unauthorized locations.
Can we control the 'theological tone' of the chatbot?
Absolutely. We train the AI on your specific statement of faith, mission statement, and even past sermon transcripts to ensure its responses reflect your church's unique voice and doctrine.
Will this replace our church secretary or office manager?
Not at all. Think of it as a 'Digital Deacon' that handles repetitive administrative tasks and basic questions, freeing your staff to focus on high-touch pastoral care and community building.
Is the chatbot capable of handling event payments?
While the bot doesn't process credit cards directly for security reasons, it integrates with your giving platform (like Pushpay) to guide users to the correct payment page and then confirms the registration once completed.
Modernize Your Ministry’s Communication
Book a free 15-minute consultation to see how an AI chatbot can support your mission and grow your congregation.
Serving Churches & Religious Organizations businesses nationwide. Based in Westlake Village, CA.