Events

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Finding Events

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Browse Events

Access events from the main navigation:

1. Tap Events in the bottom menu
2. Browse upcoming events
3. Filter by type, date, or ministry
4. Search for specific events

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Event Categories

Events are organized by type:

• Worship Services - Regular Sunday and midweek services
• Small Groups - Group meetings and gatherings
• Classes - Educational and training events
• Social - Fellowship and community events
• Outreach - Service and mission opportunities
• Youth & Kids - Age-specific programming
• Special Events - Conferences, concerts, holidays

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Event Views

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Event Details

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What You’ll See

Each event page includes:

• Title and description - What the event is about
• Date and time - When it’s happening
• Location - Where to go (with map integration)
• Capacity - Available spots (if limited)
• Cost - Free or paid (with online payment)
• Who’s going - See friends who are registered
• Contact - Event organizer information

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Event Media

Events may include:

• Cover images
• Promotional videos
• Attached resources
• Photo galleries (after the event)

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Registration

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How to Register

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Registration Types

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Adding Guests

For events that allow guests:

1. During registration, tap Add Guest
2. Enter guest name and contact info
3. Repeat for additional guests
4. All guests appear on your registration

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Payment

For paid events:

1. Select your tickets/options
2. Review total cost
3. Choose payment method
4. Complete secure checkout
5. Receive confirmation email

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Managing Registrations

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View Your Registrations

See all your upcoming events:

1. Go to Events > My Events
2. View registered events
3. See registration details
4. Access event information

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Modify Registration

Need to make changes?

1. Go to My Events
2. Select the event
3. Tap Modify Registration
4. Update details or guest count
5. Save changes

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Cancel Registration

To cancel:

1. Go to My Events
2. Select the event
3. Tap Cancel Registration
4. Confirm cancellation
5. Check refund policy if paid event

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Calendar Integration

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Add to Calendar

Add events to your device calendar:

1. Open the event
2. Tap the calendar icon
3. Choose your calendar app
4. Event syncs with reminders

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Sync All Events

Automatically sync church events:

1. Go to Settings > Calendar
2. Enable Calendar Sync
3. Select which events to sync
4. Choose your calendar

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Event Reminders

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Automatic Reminders

SoapBox sends reminders for registered events:

• 1 week before - Save the date reminder
• 1 day before - Event tomorrow reminder
• 2 hours before - Event starting soon

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Custom Reminders

Set your own reminders:

1. Open the event
2. Tap Set Reminder
3. Choose when to be reminded
4. Enable push notification

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Notification Settings

Control event notifications:

1. Go to Settings > Notifications
2. Find Events section
3. Toggle notification types
4. Set quiet hours if desired

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Check-In

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Day of Event

Some events use digital check-in:

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Family Check-In

For family events:

• Check in all registered family members at once
• Receive name tags for children’s events
• Get security codes for child pickup

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Recurring Events

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Series Events

Events that happen regularly:

• Weekly services
• Monthly gatherings
• Ongoing classes

For series events:

• Register once for all occurrences
• Or register for specific dates
• Mark attendance for each session

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Managing Series

View your series enrollments:

1. Go to My Events > Series
2. See ongoing events
3. View upcoming sessions
4. Manage your enrollment

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Inviting Others

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Share Events

Invite friends to events:

1. Open the event
2. Tap Share
3. Choose how to share:
   • Send link via text
   • Share on social media
   • Email invitation
   • In-app invitation

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Invite from Contacts

Invite SoapBox connections:

1. Tap Invite Friends on event page
2. Select friends from your connections
3. Add a personal message
4. Send invitation

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Track Invitations

See who you’ve invited:

• View pending invitations
• See who accepted
• Send reminders

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Event History

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Past Events

View events you’ve attended:

1. Go to My Events > Past
2. Browse event history
3. See photos and memories
4. View notes you took

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Event Memories

After events, you may find:

• Photo galleries
• Video highlights
• Sermon recordings
• Resources shared

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Event Tips

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Next Steps