First Church of Portsmouth
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Welcome to the First Church app!
Stay connected with weekly messages and resources from First Church. Our app gives you quick and easy access to services, Bible reading plans, community groups and more!
For more information about First Church, please visit: http:// www.tryfirstchurch.com/
Mobile app version: 6.21.3
more What's new
- Group managers can now take attendance on Group Events.
- Users can now use their phone number to log in or create accounts. Currently available in the U.S. and Canada.
Improvement
- Bug fixes and general performance improvements.
6.21.3 16m ago
What's new
- Group managers can now take attendance on Group Events.
- Users can now use their phone number to log in or create accounts. Currently available in the U.S. and Canada.
Improvement
- Bug fixes and general performance improvements.
6.20.0 Feb 28
What's new
- Group managers can now take attendance on Group Events.
- Users can now use their phone number to log in or create accounts. Currently available in the U.S. and Canada.
Improvement
- Bug fixes and general performance improvements.
6.18.1 12/13/2025
What's new:
- Introducing Group Events! For users with Groups & Messaging enabled, Group Managers can now create and share events within their groups.
Improvement:
- Bug fixes and general performance improvements.
6.16.0 10/22/2025
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
6.2.0 05/15/2023
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
- Media improvements
6.1.1 02/15/2023
- Continue playing where you left off on videos and other media
- Easier access to your account
- Easier access to Notes, Downloads, and more
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
6.0.1 12/15/2022
- Messaging users can report content and other users to their administrators
- Groups can require manager approval to join
- Misc. bug fixes and improvements
5.21.1 10/15/2022
- Messaging users can report content and other users to their administrators
- Groups can require manager approval to join
- Misc. bug fixes and improvements
5.21.0 10/08/2022
- Search and filter Groups through an improved "Discover" page found in Messaging
- Misc. bug fixes and improvements
5.20.4 07/27/2022
Misc. bug fixes and improvements.
5.17.0 12/13/2021
- Added support for iOS 15
- If enabled, Subsplash Messaging notifications now displays the sender’s avatar on iOS 15+
- Misc. bug fixes and improvements
5.16.0 09/30/2021
- New Media Search Experience with support for Speakers, Topics, and Scripture tags
- New Related media section on Media Items shows other media tagged with the same Topics
- Enhanced user profile with additional field and a direct integration to our CMS for Messaging Customers
- Misc. bug fixes and improvements.
5.15.0 08/02/2021
- We've consolidated Listen and Watch into a single Play button on the media player. Users can still switch between listening and watching modes.
- If enabled, Messaging now features an option to silence all notifications for a predetermined period of time.
- You can now start Picture-in-picture playback in the player to watch video and browse the app at the same time.
- Misc. bug fixes and improvements.
5.14.4 06/25/2021
- If enabled, audio for the Bible reading plan has been improved.
- If enabled, Messaging channels now include a "Threads" tab to show all active discussions, and the user interface has been refreshed.
- Misc. bug fixes and improvements.
5.13.0 05/03/2021
- If enabled, Messaging now includes threaded conversations and sharing Bible passages! Also, you can now easily see which messages have not been read since you last opened a conversation.
- The Account screen has been updated with several improvements.
- Misc. bug fixes and improvements.
5.12.0 03/13/2021
- If enabled by your church, Bible reading plans now have audio for ESV and NIV translations.
- Refreshed the design of the account screen, accessible from the side menu (if enabled).
- Misc. bug fixes and improvements.
5.11.1 02/13/2021
If enabled, the app will show the viewer a prompt to take an action at a designated time during a live stream.
5.10.1 12/22/2020
- When enabled, the Bible tab has a fresh look and the ability to switch translations.
New in Messaging (if enabled):
- Share media from your church's media library with a group channel
- People can add profile photos
- The heart emoji is now a reaction option
- Prayer requests can now be marked "answered"
- Group channels can now have up to 2,000 people.
- Misc. bug fixes
New in Events (if enabled):
- Updated design
5.9.0 12/02/2020
New in Messaging (if enabled):
- Direct messaging is here! Admins can enable it in the Subsplash Dashboard.
- Block other users from sending you unwanted messages.
- Share prayer requests with your group channels.
- Create polls
- Reply to past messages
- Group channels can now have up to 2,000 people.
Fixed:
- Fixed issue where typing indicator appeared in the wrong channel.
- Fixed issue causing the channel artwork to not update.
5.7.1 09/10/2020
New in Messaging (if enabled):
- Direct messaging is here! Admins can enable it in the Subsplash Dashboard.
- Block other users from sending you unwanted messages.
- Share prayer requests with your group channels.
- Create polls
- Reply to past messages
- Group channels can now have up to 2,000 people.
Fixed:
- Fixed issue where typing indicator appeared in the wrong channel.
- Fixed issue causing the channel artwork to not update.
5.7.0 09/05/2020
New in Messaging (if enabled):
- You can send files to one another
- You can mention someone using an @ symbol to notify them directly.
- Channel managers can restrict channel invites to managers
- Managers can also set artwork and descriptions for a group channel
- Administers can set channels to be public for anyone to join
Fixed:
- Fixed issue where media playback automatically resumes when returning to the app
- Fixed a Messaging issue causing link previews to cause the channel to crash
5.6.0 07/31/2020
What's new
- Group managers can now take attendance on Group Events.
- Users can now use their phone number to log in or create accounts. Currently available in the U.S. and Canada.
Improvement
- Bug fixes and general performance improvements.
more Version 6.21.3 16m ago
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