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Do volunteers still receive text or email reminders when they serve without installing the Planning Center app?

Verified answer · Added April 20, 2026

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Email is always reliable without the app; SMS works only if the carrier supports the gateway — Verizon and AT&T have dropped support, making texts unreliable for many volunteers.

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