How It Works

One Call Now uses special computers connected to the telephone system to digitally record your message.  Then we call literally hundreds of numbers at once to reach your people instantly.  When each person answers, we play your recorded message.

One Call Now waits for the answering machine or voice mail greeting to stop, and then plays your message for the answering machine or voice mail to record.

We redial busy numbers and no-answers until your message gets through.

Our default calling time sends messages between 7AM and 9PM.  You can easily change this, or override the cut-off time in case of a late night or pre-dawn urgent message.  All times are calculated for the local time of each phone number we call.

Your designated phone number (whatever phone# you want), such as the church’s main phone line, will be seen on the member’s Caller ID display.  

Understandably, you don’t want to have to manage and maintain a set of names, phone numbers, and groups that is separate (disconnected) from your Church Helpmate database.   That’s why we have designed your Church Helpmate software to communicate seamlessly with the One Call Now system through the Internet.   The people and groups you establish and maintain in Church Helpmate are always reflected in your One Call Now account – so you will never have to deal with the headaches of having to manage more than one database.

In Church Helpmate you simply assign a numerical number (0-99) to any Group in your Church Helpmate database.   Then, you (or anyone from your organization such as a pastor, secretary, volunteer, small group leader, etc.) will be able to call into the One Call Now system, record the outgoing message, and tell the system which Group of people should receive the message – by using the number you have assigned to the Group in Church Helpmate.

There's no importing or exporting of data to worry about, and absolutely no new software or hardware to buy, maintain, or learn. 

Easily Poll Your Members

Polling is a fast and effective way to request volunteers, determine the best day to schedule an event, or get any other type feedback from your members. 

When you record your message, you will simply list the options for your members.  For example, “If you can volunteer Saturday, press 1.  If you can volunteer Sunday, press 2.”   You can get the results of your polls over the phone or online!

Members Can Call In & Listen To Your Message

Any member can simply call our toll-free number.  After the standard greeting plays, they can enter their phone# and select option 1.   This allows them to hear the message you recorded.  This way, they can be traveling and still get the word.  This is also helpful in other situations – for example, if a young child happens to answer the phone when your message is initially sent, and the parent “misses” the call.

No Per-Minute, Per-Call, or Toll Charges

Members can be called anywhere in the continental United States or Canada without affecting your service fee.  Also, our unlimited service plan pricing structure means you can allow and encourage your entire team (pastors, secretaries, volunteers, small groups leaders, etc.) to use this service as much or as little as they like – without affecting your service fee.