Instant Messaging for churches.
"It's like WhatsApp but for churches!"We are excited to launch our new update - iKnow Chat. iKnow Chat is built into iKnow as a secure and GDPR compliant way for your congregation to communicate with each other through the week.
Built for Every Ministry
Flexible Channels: Create dedicated spaces for whole-church announcements, PCC, private volunteer teams, or weekly Small Groups. Turn iKnow Chat on for individual teams/ groups/ circles.
Temporary Event Chats: Quickly spin up chats for retreats, Alpha courses, or holiday clubs then delete them when finished.
Secure and Compliant
Total Privacy: People chat safely without sharing phone numbers and personal contact details
Automated Access: permissions sync directly with your iKnow Church database. Add or remove a member in iKnow Church or to a team/group/circl and their chat access updates automatically.
Better safeguarding: Move ministry conversations away from personal apps and under your church's governance and keep GDPR compliant.
Core Features
Media & Alerts: Share photos instantly and keep everyyone engageed with real-time push notifications.
Zero Extra Admin: Seamlessly integrated into the iKnow ecosystem - no new accounts or passwords required.
iKnow Chat can be turned on and viewable in the iKnow Church App.
*Terms and conditions: Prices inclusive of VAT. The subscription must be paid upfront to receive the additional months. Offer expires 30th September 2026