Realm FAQs and Answers
Our church is moving from the old ACS software and Abundant to a new kind of church record keeping solution called Realm®. Therefore, please do not use the Abundant App to give to the church. We will now use the Realm App for giving (see online giving section below for instructions). Realm primarily serves the administrative needs of our staff but it also offers some exciting opportunities to support the way you are involved at NewKirk. Not only will this improve work life for our ministry staff, it will make it easier for our church family to connect with each other, keep up with what’s going on, and grow as a connected community of believers. Here are some frequently asked questions and answers regarding Realm. You may login to Realm on your computer by following this link… https://www.acstechnologies.com/realm/
FAQs and Answers
1. How do I download the free Realm Connect Mobile App?
For an Apple device click below.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/realm-connect-for-our-church/id1052274581
For an Android device click below.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.acstechnologies.android.realm.engagement
2. What browsers work well with Realm?
Realm works best with Safari, Chrome, Firefox, and Edge. Internet Explorer (latest version) may also be used, but is not preferred.
3. What should I do when I access Realm for the first time?
Members should review their profile when they access Realm for the first time. Everyone in our church gets a unique profile. Your profile contains everything you want people in our church to know about you. Your profile also enables you to join a small group, RSVP to events, track your giving, update your contact information, change family details, set notification preferences, or replace that outdated family photo. If you have more than one email address please verify the preferred email address. (Changing your preferred email address changes your login to REALM).
4. What can others see about me on Realm?
By default, the viewing of your contact and personal information is limited to members of groups you are in, group leaders, and staff members. If you choose to, however, you can make your information visible to the entire church. But if you prefer to be more private, you can customize how people see specific information.
• Contact Information: Name, Address, Phones, and Email. Ability to input Primary and Alternate address, phone, and email field.
• Personal Information: Marital Status, Family Position, Member Status, but you also have the option of sharing your birthday, gender, allergy information, and skills with people in your church.
Remember the following:
• You have complete control over who can see your contact and personal information.
• Contact information is never public or searchable on the Internet. Any information you elect to make visible to your church family is always protected behind a login.
• Authorized staff may have access to your profile information.
• You and certain authorized staff may update your profile information. In some cases, your group leader may update your contact information if you have made it visible to group leaders.
• For safety reasons, sharing contact and personal information for children under 18 is limited. • Parents determine whether or not to display their child’s name in the church directory.
• Children under 13 may not participate and will not be able to sign in.
• By default, the viewing of your personal and contact information is limited to members of groups you are in, group leaders, and staff members. If you choose to, however, you can make your information visible to all registered users of your church's website.
5. Will icons change for mobile devices?
Yes, Realm uses a different App and not the Abundant App that we currently use. Newkirk members should download the Realm Connect app to fully utilize Realm’s communications features.
6. What features are available on the Realm Connect app (mobile app)?
Depending on the group leader’s discretion, use the app to communicate with your groups. Also, you can RSVP to events, manage your giving, update profile information, and more. It makes it easier for us to connect throughout the week and know what’s happening.
• News—Keeps everyone up-to-date with the latest posts, photos, and events for your group and for your church as a whole
• Posts—Depending on your group leader’s discretion, post messages to your group and comment on posts by others in your group.
• Photos—Depending on your group leader’s discretion, capture your moments together and share them with your group.
• Events—See event details (date, time, location, etc.), submit your RSVP, and sign up to bring something.
• Files —Access your group’s shared files • Messages—Send your entire group, or select individuals, a message that starts a conversation.
Our church will set a time to meet soon with group leaders and anyone who will like to learn more about Realm Connect.
Ways to Give
In Person
We take an offering at each Sunday worship gathering or you may insert your gift in the drop box found on the sanctuary side parking lot. You may also mail your tithes to…
NewKirk Baptist Church
175 Museum Road
Rock Hill, SC 29732
Place your financial gift in the offering plate on Sunday mornings. If you would like offering envelopes, please contact Sheila Cabaniss in the church’s office by phone at 803-325-2002. (Offering envelopes can be located on the desk in the hallway near the office once a year following Christmas). We have visitor envelopes
in the pew holders in the sanctuary. If you give online you may also place a card (located in the pew holders)
indicating this gift in the offering plate.
We take an offering at each Sunday worship gathering or you may insert your gift in the drop box found on the sanctuary side parking lot. You may also mail your tithes to…
NewKirk Baptist Church
175 Museum Road
Rock Hill, SC 29732
Place your financial gift in the offering plate on Sunday mornings. If you would like offering envelopes, please contact Sheila Cabaniss in the church’s office by phone at 803-325-2002. (Offering envelopes can be located on the desk in the hallway near the office once a year following Christmas). We have visitor envelopes
in the pew holders in the sanctuary. If you give online you may also place a card (located in the pew holders)
indicating this gift in the offering plate.
Online
The most efficient way to give is to use a routing number provided to you by your bank for direct deposit. Using a credit card, debit card, and texting will incur a Vanco banking fee of 2.65% on each transaction.
A fast, convenient, and secure way for you to give one-time gifts or recurring donations. With Realm, you can easily give one-time or recurring donations via our secure giving portal. Realm allows you to create an account so you can manage your gifts from anywhere at any time. To create an account, simply complete your gift, then select the option to create an account on the confirmation screen.
Click here to give online... www.onrealm.org/NewkirkBaptistC/Give
The most efficient way to give is to use a routing number provided to you by your bank for direct deposit. Using a credit card, debit card, and texting will incur a Vanco banking fee of 2.65% on each transaction.
A fast, convenient, and secure way for you to give one-time gifts or recurring donations. With Realm, you can easily give one-time or recurring donations via our secure giving portal. Realm allows you to create an account so you can manage your gifts from anywhere at any time. To create an account, simply complete your gift, then select the option to create an account on the confirmation screen.
Click here to give online... www.onrealm.org/NewkirkBaptistC/Give
Use Mobile Realm Connect app or Text
Realm Giving apps are free.
Realm Giving apps are free.
Text
To give by texting on your phone, type in the To: box… 73256 and the mobile device will change the number to read as 732-56 then type the name… NKBCGIVE in the text message box and send. You will receive a link that will guide you through the process for a one-time donation or to set up recurring giving. You will be prompted to create a “New Account Password” if you choose to set up recurring giving or to save your payment information. You can change your recurring contribution amount or saved payment method any time by using our ACS Realm giving platform. There is a transaction fee for giving through text, and using a debit or credit card.
To give by texting on your phone, type in the To: box… 73256 and the mobile device will change the number to read as 732-56 then type the name… NKBCGIVE in the text message box and send. You will receive a link that will guide you through the process for a one-time donation or to set up recurring giving. You will be prompted to create a “New Account Password” if you choose to set up recurring giving or to save your payment information. You can change your recurring contribution amount or saved payment method any time by using our ACS Realm giving platform. There is a transaction fee for giving through text, and using a debit or credit card.