Between group texts that never end, emails no one reads, and social media feeds full of noise, keeping a ministry, school, or organization connected is harder than it should be. connect. gives your community its own private, branded app — a single place to share content, communicate safely, and build real engagement without the distractions of public platforms.^1
Built by Connect – ITZ (operating as MAP Sports Co-Mission, LLC) out of Lexington, Kentucky, connect. lets organizations set up fully customized app spaces with their own branding, colors, logos, and content channels. Administrators can send push notifications, manage events with built-in ticketing, share resources (documents, images, videos), and communicate one-to-one or one-to-many through fully monitored messaging.^1 Sub-groups let you target content to specific teams, classes, or ministries, while a built-in news feed keeps everyone engaged with timely updates. Organizations can also run fundraising campaigns directly through the platform, accepting donations and contributions alongside their communication tools.^2 A 2026 redesign refreshed the interface with smoother navigation, and subsequent feature updates added calendar sync (iCal and Google Calendar), polls, short video posts, read receipts for administrators, enhanced user profiles, and banner spots for organizational sponsors.^3
connect. serves a broad range of organizations — churches, Christian schools, universities, youth ministries, sports teams, and nonprofits. The company operates from a clear statement of faith affirming biblical authority, the Trinity, salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, and the Great Commission.^5 Its monitored, traceable messaging features make it particularly well-suited for Kentucky schools working to comply with Senate Bill 181, state legislation requiring all staff-student electronic communication to occur through designated, auditable systems.^1
Why Organizations Love connect.:
"Our Asbury connect. app is helping us disciple, testify, and communicate with our campus in a safe environment by creating our own private social media space. It helps us 'redeem the scroll' for our students. The content they receive 'in the scroll' is edifying and encouraging and delivered to them where, how and when they want it." — Jennifer McChord, Vice President of Enrollment & Marketing, Asbury University^1
"As a school Athletic Director, this has made my life so much easier. All our teams on one app, that's safe and super easy to use!" — iOS user, Athletic Director^3
Notable
- White-label branding: each organization gets its own fully customized app space with unique branding, colors, and logo^1
- Built-in event ticketing: create, promote, and manage ticketed events directly through the platform^2
- Fundraising campaigns: accept donations and contributions alongside communication features^2
- Actively maintained, with a 2026 redesign and ongoing feature updates including calendar sync, polls, and video posts^3
- Trusted by Asbury University, Camp Allen, Emerald Youth, Lexington Christian Academy, and more^1
- Company statement of faith affirms orthodox Christian beliefs including biblical inerrancy, the Trinity, and salvation by grace through faith^5
Platforms: iOS, Android, Web Pricing: Free to download; organizational pricing via subscription (contact for details)
