Introducing AI Connect Card Scanning: Turn Paper Connect Cards into Digital Contacts Instantly

We’re excited to share a brand-new feature that’s about to save church leaders like you countless hours every week: AI Connect Card Scanning is here!

If your desk (or your volunteer’s desk) has ever been buried under a stack of handwritten paper connect cards, you know how much time manual data entry can take. 

Now, those days are over. 

With our latest innovation, you can simply snap a photo of a paper connect card, and Text In Church will automatically scan, analyze, and import contact information directly into your People tab. No typing, no copying, no manual importing.

This update brings the power of AI to one of the most familiar tools in ministry: the connect card. It’s another way we’re helping churches simplify systems so they can focus more on people, not paperwork.

What Is AI Connect Card Scanning?

The new AI Connect Card Scanning feature uses advanced image recognition and handwriting analysis to read your church’s paper connect cards, understand the layout, and accurately import contact details right into Text In Church.

This means you can go from a handwritten card in the lobby to a digital contact in your database in seconds.

No more late nights typing names, phone numbers, and email addresses from Sunday’s stack. No more worrying about misreading handwriting.

Just snap, scan, and done!

How It Works (Step-by-Step)

The process is simple and takes less than 15 seconds:

1. Go to the People tab in your Text In Church account.
   
   
2. Tap “Scan Paper Connect Card.”
   
   
3. The camera will open — position the card within the frame and tap Capture.
   
   
4. The app automatically begins analyzing handwriting and organizing the data into fields like name, email, phone, and address.
   
   
5. Review the auto-filled contact form (everything will already be entered for you).
   
   
6. Tap Save and the new contact is instantly created inside your People list.

That’s it! Your guest information is ready to use for follow-up, all without ever typing a word.

Why It Matters for Your Church

At Text In Church, our goal is to make communication simple and meaningful. This new feature helps you:

• Save time every week. No more hours of manual data entry after Sunday.
  
  
• Follow up faster. Imported contacts are ready instantly, helping guests feel known and noticed while the visit is still fresh.
  
  
• Eliminate errors. AI scanning ensures names, numbers, and addresses are captured accurately — even from handwritten forms.
  
  
• Keep focus on ministry, not paperwork. Let automation handle the admin so your team can care for people.

This is what we mean when we say we’re building tools that serve your ministry.

“This is a huge milestone in living out our vision as an AI-first company. This feature shows how AI can simplify tasks so leaders can focus on what matters most — the people. This is what it looks like when we help leaders connect and point people to Jesus through smart, purposeful innovation.” - Caleb Miller, Director of Operations

See It in Action

We’ve created a short demo video showing how AI Connect Card Scanning works, from capture to contact creation.

🎥 Watch the video above to see how easy it is to go from paper to people, instantly.

Ready to Try It?

If you’re already a Text In Church member:
👉 Log in and try AI Connect Card Scanning today to see how fast you can turn your paper connect cards into digital ministry connections.

Not using Text In Church yet?
👉 Start your free trial and experience how our all-in-one communication platform helps you reach more people, follow up better, and make everyone feel known, noticed, and loved.