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BibleBuddy Integration

ChurchBuddy integrates with BibleBuddy to allow you to create reading plans for your organization. Members can then join these plans in the BibleBuddy app to track their Bible reading progress.

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What is BibleBuddy Integration?

The BibleBuddy integration allows you to:

• Create reading plans for your organization
• Set up reading schedules with timelines and frequency
• Create custom plans with specific books and chapters
• Track organization-wide progress on reading plans
• Control who can create and manage plans

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Access Requirements

To access BibleBuddy integration settings, you must be:

• An Owner of the organization, OR
• An Organization Admin, OR
• A user who has been granted access through BibleBuddy Access Control

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Setting Up Access Control

Owners and Admins can control who has access to create and manage reading plans.

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Access Control Options

1. Owner/Admin Access - Owners and Organization Admins always have access
2. Team-Based Access - Allow specific teams to access BibleBuddy
3. Individual Access - Allow specific users to access BibleBuddy

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Granting Team Access

1. Go to Settings → BibleBuddy section
2. In the “Access Control” area, select teams that should have access
3. All members of selected teams will gain access
4. Choose the access level (View Only or Edit)
5. Click “Save Access Control” to apply changes

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Granting Individual Access

1. Go to Settings → BibleBuddy section
2. In the “Access Control” area, select individual users
3. Choose the access level (View Only or Edit)
4. Click “Save Access Control” to apply changes

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Creating Reading Plans

You can create two types of reading plans:

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Standard Reading Plan

A standard plan automatically schedules reading through the entire Bible based on timeline and frequency settings.

1. Click ”+ Create Plan” button
2. Enter a Plan Name (e.g., “2025 Bible Reading Plan”)
3. Set the Start Date - Choose “Today” or “Tomorrow” or select a specific date
4. Choose Timeline mode:
   • Duration - Set how long the plan runs (e.g., 365 days, 1 year)
   • End Date - Set a specific end date
5. Set Reading Frequency:
   • How many times per day/week/month members will read
   • For example: “1 Per Day” means one reading session per day
6. Click “Create Plan”

The plan will automatically schedule all Bible chapters across the timeline you specified.

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Custom Reading Plan

A custom plan lets you choose specific books and chapters to include.

1. Click ”+ Create Custom Plan” button
2. Step 1: Enter a Plan Name
3. Step 2: Set Start Date and End Date
4. Step 3: Select Reading Content:
   • Filter by Testament (All, Old Testament, New Testament)
   • Check the boxes next to books you want to include
   • You can select entire books or specific chapters
5. Step 4: Set Reading Frequency (times per day/week/month)
6. Click through the steps and click “Create Plan” when finished

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Viewing Plans

All created plans appear in the “Organization Reading Plans” section. Each plan card shows:

• Plan Name
• Start and End Dates
• Reading Frequency (e.g., “1 time per day”)
• Organization Progress - Overall progress bar showing how many chapters have been completed across all members

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Plan Actions

For each plan, you can:

• View Details - See the full reading schedule, dates, and chapters
• View Organization Progress - See individual member progress and overall completion
• Edit Plan - Modify plan settings (coming soon)
• Delete Plan - Remove the plan (cannot be undone)

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Tracking Progress

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Organization Progress

The organization progress bar shows:

• Total chapters completed across all members
• Overall completion percentage
• Number of active users participating

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Individual Member Progress

To see individual progress:

1. Click “Organization Progress” on a plan
2. You’ll see a list of organization members
3. For each member, you can see:
   • How many chapters they’ve completed
   • Their completion percentage
   • Their progress bar
4. Members who haven’t joined BibleBuddy will show “Not signed into BibleBuddy” with an invite option

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Best Practices

1. Plan ahead - Create plans well in advance so members can join before the start date
2. Use clear names - Name plans descriptively (e.g., “2025 Year-Long Plan”, “Advent Reading Plan”)
3. Set realistic frequencies - Consider how much reading members can realistically complete
4. Share plans early - Let members know about new plans so they can join in the BibleBuddy app
5. Monitor progress - Check organization progress periodically to encourage participation

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Troubleshooting

Can’t see BibleBuddy in navigation:

• Check that you’re an Owner, Admin, or have been granted individual/team access
• Ask your organization’s Owner or Admin to grant you access

Plans not appearing in BibleBuddy app:

• Make sure the plan has been created successfully
• Members need to be part of your organization in BibleBuddy to see organization plans
• Plans may take a few moments to sync to the BibleBuddy app

Can’t create or edit plans:

• Check your access level - you may only have “View Only” access
• Only Owners, Admins, or users with “Edit” access can create/modify plans

Progress not updating:

• Members must use the BibleBuddy app to track their reading
• Progress updates when members mark chapters as complete in the app
• There may be a slight delay before progress appears here