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How to send an SMS through the Communication Hub

Gracely’s Communication Hub makes it easy to send SMS messages to individuals or groups in your church.

Send a text to one member or many, all from the Communication Hub. (SMS must be activated first.)

  1. Go to Communications
    From the left-hand menu, click Communications.

  2. Open the SMS tab
    Click SMS at the top to view past messages and send new ones.

  3. Start a new text
    Click Send new to open the SMS composer.

  4. Select recipients

    • Click Select recipients...

    • Choose the members you want to text

    • Click Save

  5. Write your message

    • Type your message in the text box. A counter shows your length out of 160 characters.

    • Keep it clear and concise — texts work best when they're short.

  6. Send or schedule
    Click Send to send now, use the dropdown to Schedule for later, or Save as draft.

⚠️ Note: Each message is limited to 160 characters. If you exceed it, the counter turns red and Send is disabled until you trim the message. The composer also shows how many credits the send will use and how many you have remaining.

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