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Integrations

Connect third-party services to extend ChurchBuddy. Manage integrations from Organization → Integrations.
Some integrations (Giving/Stripe, Checkr background checks, Zoom) exist in code but are disabled by default and not shown unless enabled on the server. This page covers integrations available in the standard UI.

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Accessing Integrations

  1. Click Organization in the top navigation
  2. Click the Integrations sub-tab
  3. Available to Owners and Organization Admins

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YouTube (Streaming)

Connect YouTube to enable live streaming.
  1. Find the YouTube card in Integrations
  2. Click Connect
  3. Authorize with your Google/YouTube account
  4. Once connected, Streaming appears in the top navigation (any connected integration — YouTube or Zoom — triggers the nav button)
See Live Streaming for creating and sharing streams.

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Stream Managers

Assign users who can create streams without full admin access:
  1. In YouTube integration settings, add Stream Managers
  2. Selected users can access Streaming and create broadcasts

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Text in Church

Connect Text in Church to send SMS reminders and notifications.
  1. Find the Text in Church card
  2. Click Connect — opens the Text in Church OAuth flow in a popup window
  3. Complete authorization in Text in Church
  4. Configure default settings
You may need to request developer API access from Text in Church support before connecting.
Used for:
  • Team message notifications
  • Group SMS via People → Groups → Text in Church tab (visible only when Text in Church is connected)
  • Configurable notification workflows

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WorshipBuddy

WorshipBuddy integration is managed separately — not on the Integrations tab.

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BibleBuddy

BibleBuddy reading plans are managed on a dedicated page:
  • Direct URL: /org-biblebuddy/?org={org_id}
  • Not listed on the Integrations tab
  • Top navigation link is currently hidden — bookmark the URL or navigate directly
See BibleBuddy Integration.

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PresenterBuddy

Pair ChurchBuddy announcements with PresenterBuddy for slide sync:
  1. Find the PresenterBuddy card on the Integrations sub-tab
  2. Copy the pairing code and share it with your PresenterBuddy operator
  3. Toggle sync enabled to allow PresenterBuddy to read and write announcements
  4. Create announcements in display mode: ChurchBuddy and PresenterBuddy to design slides that sync to PresenterBuddy
See also Announcements for slide editor details.

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Disabled Integrations

These require server-side feature flags and are not available in the default deployment: Do not document these as user-facing features until enabled in your environment.

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Best Practices

  1. Connect before you need them - Set up YouTube before your first live stream
  2. Limit stream managers - Only assign to trusted AV team members
  3. Test SMS - Send a test message after connecting Text in Church
  4. Review connected accounts - Periodically audit which services are linked