Platform Features

A complete overview of every tool built into the Lutheran Network — designed for confession, connection, and community.

On This Page

  1. Forum & Feed
  2. Communities & Groups
  3. Video Meetings & Presentations
  4. Prayers, Events & Polls
  5. Invite Links
  6. Directory & Map
  7. Recent Updates

Forum & Feed

The foundation of the network — organized discussions, a customizable feed, and the tools to follow what matters most to you.

How It Works

Discussions are organized into topical channels that you can follow or unfollow. All your followed channels and communities feed into a single primary feed — one place to see everything happening across the network.

Every discussion supports threaded commenting with roll/unroll functionality, so you can choose how deep into a conversation you want to go. Replies stay organized and easy to follow even as threads grow.

  • Account with username, profile page & notifications
  • Topical channels — follow or unfollow any channel
  • Primary feed aggregating all followed content
  • Threaded discussions with rollable/unrollable comments
  • File uploads for sharing resources
  • Embedded media from links (rich link previews)
  • Customizable feed — see only what matters most
🗨 Primary Feed — screenshot placeholder Replace with a screenshot of the main feed view
💬 Threaded Discussion — screenshot placeholder Show a threaded comment thread, rolled/unrolled

Communities & Groups

Purpose-built spaces for congregations, schools, districts, and ministry organizations to gather, communicate, and grow together.

🏛 Community Landing Page — screenshot placeholder Show a community's landing page with banner, groups, and upcoming events
🗂 Community Group Feed — screenshot placeholder Show the group feed with discussions and library

Two Community Types

Dedicated communities are invite-only spaces for established congregations, schools, and ministry organizations — secure and private by default.

Open communities are listed in the network directory and open for any member to join — ideal for districts, podcasts, and synod-wide initiatives.

  • Multiple group channels within each community
  • Configurable group types: ministry, congregation, parish, chapter, fraternity, department
  • Variable-visibility community landing page with banner & org logo
  • Community and group-level discussion library
  • Moderation privileges for community owners
  • Suspension, upgrade/downgrade, and cancellation management
  • Geographic tagging — geocoded on directory map
Full Communities Guide →

Video Meetings & Presentations

Host meetings, Bible studies, services, and presentations — all within the network, with separate links for every role.

Meetings & Presentations

Every community supports full video capabilities with granular role-based access. Generate separate shareable links for hosts, presenters, participants, and viewers.

  • Video chat meetings — up to 200 participants
  • Presentations — up to 600 viewers
  • Separate links for hosts, presenters, participants, and viewers
  • Per-community permission settings on who can initiate
  • Record and embed video of meetings & presentations New
  • Text transcription of meetings & presentations New
  • AI-generated session summary from recorded transcript — free, requires transcription New
  • Recording and transcription minutes purchased per subscription
🎥 Video Meeting — screenshot placeholder Show a meeting in progress or the meeting setup screen

Usage-Based Pricing

Video minutes: ½¢/min
Recording minutes: 2¢/min
Transcription minutes: 1¢/min
AI session summaries: free (requires transcription)

Purchase the minutes your community needs — scale up or down any time.

Prayers, Events & Polls

Rich content types beyond discussion — designed to support the rhythms of parish and community life.

Prayers

Post prayer requests for others to see. Members can signal they are praying for a request. Mark prayers as answered to share God's faithfulness with the community.

🙏 Prayer feed — screenshot placeholder

Events

Create events with date and location. Events can be geographically located on the community map or linked to a network video meeting or presentation. Track attendance.

📅 Events feed — screenshot placeholder

Polls

Run polls with four question types: single choice, multiple choice, rating, and ranking. Results are visualized automatically for the community to see.

📊 Poll results — screenshot placeholder

Note: Prayers are available in all communities. Events and polls can be enabled or disabled per community group channel.

Invite Links

Growing the network is built into the structure — every member has a role in bringing others in.

Every user on the Lutheran Network receives a unique personal invite link that can be shared with friends, family, and fellow Lutherans to bring them into the network.

Community owners and open community members also get a community-specific invite link that brings new members directly into their group and the broader network simultaneously.

  • All members receive a unique personal invite link
  • Owners of dedicated communities receive a community invite code
  • Members of open communities receive a shareable invite URL
  • Invite registrations are tracked — see who joined through your link
  • Notification when someone registers with your invite URL
🔗 Invite Link Settings — screenshot placeholder Show where to find and copy your personal or community invite link

Directory & Map

Find Lutheran congregations, organizations, and communities — by name, type, or location on an interactive map.

🗺 Directory Map — screenshot placeholder Show the geographic map of geocoded communities and groups

Communities and community groups can optionally be geographically tagged, placing them on a searchable network-wide directory map. Find who's near you, discover sister congregations, or locate a community by region.

  • Network-wide directory map with geocoded communities
  • Community-level map showing groups and events
  • Directory-listed open communities for public discovery
  • Directory Listing seats available per subscription ($25/seat/mo)
  • Events located geographically on the community map

Recent Updates

The network continues to grow. Here's a summary of recently added features.

Video Recording & Transcription

Video Recording & Transcription

Record meetings and presentations, embed video directly in the network, generate text transcriptions, and request AI-generated session summaries from recorded transcripts.

Community Landing Pages

Community Landing Pages

Variable-visibility landing pages with banner image and organization logo. Highlight upcoming events, curate discussion libraries, and help members discover your community.

Directory Map

Directory Map

Geocoded community and group listings on an interactive map. Community events can also be geographically located and visible on the community map.

Reactions in DMs

Reactions in DMs

React to direct message comments with emoji reactions — small detail, genuine delight in private conversations.

Mobile Improvements

Mobile Improvements

Numerous improvements to the mobile experience across the platform — refined navigation, better touch interactions, and improved layout on small screens.

Customizable Group Labels

Customizable Group Labels

Choose how your groups are labeled: group, ministry, congregation, parish, chapter, fraternity, or department — reflecting how your organization actually works.

Next Steps

Ready to use these features?

Follow our getting started guide or explore how to set up a community for your congregation.

Getting Started Guide Start a community