Church and Ministry Communities
Church communities already care deeply for their members. When someone needs help — borrowing an item, getting assistance with a task, or simply having someone show up — people are usually willing to respond.
But coordinating that care is often informal.
Requests get shared in text threads, emails, or conversations. Sometimes the right people never see them. Volunteers may be willing to help, but they don’t always know when help is needed.
Opportunities to serve can easily be missed.
What if there were a simple way for members of your church to see needs, offer help, and support one another in practical ways?
A Simple Way to Coordinate Practical Care
I built a platform called Ask To Receive to help communities coordinate everyday help.
It was designed specifically for trusted groups—like churches—where people already know and care about one another.
Inside the platform, each church operates as a special Group where members can:
- Share a need
- Offer help to others
- See what support is needed in their community
- Coordinate practical acts of service
Instead of scattered messages and missed requests, needs and offers of help are visible in one simple place.
How It Works for Churches
Within Ask To Receive, your church becomes a special Group for your members.
Anyone can join your group so it is super easy and painless. Then they can see and participate in the requests shared there.
Members can:
- Post a request when they need help
- Offer their time or resources to others
- See when help is needed in their community
- Respond directly to requests they feel called to support
This keeps the focus on practical care within your community.
No advertising.
No selling personal data.
Just a simple way to connect needs with people who want to help.
A Small Pilot for Churches
I'm currently looking for 1–2 churches willing to pilot this platform for 90 days.
During the pilot I will personally:
- Set up your church or community's own special Group
- Help guide the initial onboarding
- Assist with introducing the platform to your members
There is no cost and no long-term commitment.
The goal is simply to see whether this tool helps your church community coordinate care and practical support more easily.
Why I Built This
I created the Terri Project as a way to use my software development experience to build tools that help people serve one another.
Church and ministry communities already do this naturally. My goal is simply to provide a tool that makes those connections easier to see and easier to act on.
Interested in Learning More?
If your church might be interested in trying this pilot, I would be glad to talk with you and answer any questions. You can email me directly at steve@theterriproject.org.