Mobile App Groups Module

The Groups module is a pre-designed mobile-app page with three primary purposes: 

1. Allow your community to easily find groups, classes, or ministry teams they'd like to join. 
2. Provide group members with an easy way to view and connect with one another.
3. Provide group leaders or admins the ability to easily view and manage group membership.

Note: To use the Groups Module, you must be using Amplify People. The Groups module displays information directly from People, saving you the double work of setup in two places! 

Enable and Configure the Groups Module

1. In the sidebar menu, expand Modules, then select Enable Modules. 
2. Under Enable People Features, toggle on the Groups Module.
   
   
    
3. In sidebar senu, you'll see the Groups Module appear.
4. Click Groups to continue configuration.

Name in Navigation

Like other modules, you can customize the display name or icon for Groups by selecting the Pencil icon or clicking the Menu Icon box. Change the icon or name to something of your choice (ex: "Find Groups"). Note: 12-character limit.

 

 

Enable the Group Finder

If you'd like to add the ability for your community to search for and join available groups, toggle on Enable Group Finder. (More about the Group Finder).

Groups Module Functionality and Display

The Groups Module will always appear as a menu item within your mobile app menu. 

When a user taps on Groups, they'll be prompted to Sign In (below).

After signing in, a user will see options to:

• Join a Group (if the Group Finder is enabled)
• Under the My Groups tab, view the Groups they belong to
• Under the All Groups tab, view every group they have permissions to see.

Group Finder

When the Group Finder is enabled, after sign-in, users will see either a button or link to Join a Group.

• People not in any Groups: Will see a landing screen with a Join A Group button (below left).
• People already in Groups: Will see a Join A Group text link (below right)
  
  

After tapping Join a Group, users will see all groups you've set to display in the Group Finder, as well as a helpful map with each group's location. 

Users can tap Filter to search for groups by Meeting Day, Meeting Time, or groups near me. 

Tap a Group Name to view Group Info, the Group Meet Time, Leader Names, and a Join button.
 

When a user taps Join, the Group Leader will be emailed OR they'll be added to the group, depending on how each group is configured within People (below).
 

Learn more about Group Finder Set-Up here!

My Groups Tab

The My Groups tab displays all the Groups where an individual is an active member. 

Tap the Group Name to see the Group Information, Group Leaders, and other members. 

Tap on a leader or member to view the information they've chosen to display publicly, such as contact information, address, etc. 

Pro-Tip: To add a member profile as a contact on your mobile phone, scroll to the bottom of the profile screen and tap Add to Contacts. 

All Groups Tab

The All Groups tab displays every Group in your People Database that you have permission to view. For example, if you have Admin Permissions in People, you'll be able to view all active Groups.

If needed, search by Group Name to narrow visible results. 

Just like the My Groups tab, tap a Group Name to view the leaders and members, and tap a Profile to view the information the individual has chosen to display publicly.

Pro-Tip: The My Groups or All Groups Tab can be tremendously helpful for ministry on the go. 

For example, tap a Group, then a Profile, to quickly look up someone's phone number, or copy an address into Google Maps for directions!

Mobile App Group Management: Add Members to Groups

Within the Groups Module, Admins or Group Leaders can add new members to their groups.

1. Tap the Group Name to view the Group.  
2. At the top right, tap the + New Member button. 
3. On the screen that appears, search for existing profiles by name, email, or phone number. (If no matching person is found, a message displays that no individuals match the search criteria). 
4. Tap a Profile to add that person to the Group. 
5. A success message that the individual has been added will appear.

Note: Currently, only existing ChMS profiles can be added to Groups from the Groups Module. In an upcoming release, we plan to add the ability to add new individuals (new database profiles) to Groups.

Tip: If you have appropriate ChMS permissions, you can currently add new profiles in the People Module, then add them to a Group in the Groups Module.

Updated January 20, 2026 15:24