Welcome to the official HOW Church App.
HOWChurch is committed to using Spirit-led, peculiar means and methods to reach and teach the nations HOW to worship whole-heartedly. Now is the time when the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth. True worship is reflected through our lifestyle and intimate relationship with God.
The HOWChurch App features engaging content, from thought-provoking messages by Pastor D.J. Yarborough to the ability to connect with HOWChurch on social media.
The HOWChurch app was developed with the Subsplash App Platform.
Mobile app version: 6.18.1
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.
6.18.1 13/12/2025
What's new:
- Introducing Login by Phone! For organizations in the U.S. or Canada, users may now login by phone.
Improvement:
- Bug fixes and general performance improvements.
6.17.1 03/11/2025
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.
6.15.0 30/06/2025
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
6.2.0 28/05/2023
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
- Media improvements
6.1.1 14/02/2023
- 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
6.0.6 05/02/2023
Misc. bug fixes and improvements.
5.19.0 12/04/2022
- 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 02/08/2021
- 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 25/06/2021
- 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.
5.14.0 21/06/2021
- 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.
5.13.1 15/05/2021
- 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 02/05/2021
- 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 14/03/2021
- 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 13/02/2021
If enabled, the app will show the viewer a prompt to take an action at a designated time during a live stream.
5.10.0 16/12/2020
- 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 02/12/2020
New in Messaging (if enabled):
- You can now react to messages with suggested emoji!
- Sending links will now generate previews
Improved:
- Subsplash Live events will now autoplay when the countdown ends
- Misc. improvements to the media player for Live events
- Layout improvements to media detail on small screens
Fixed:
- Fixed an issue causing the app to crash when opening notifications
- Fixed an issue in Messaging where some names were not appearing in the people search
- Other misc fixes
5.5.1 07/07/2020
- You can now reorder your media downloads to listen in the order you want.
- Media search has been removed from the app header and is now in the left navigation menu.
- Messaging now loads faster!
- Better support for Subsplash Live.
- Fixed several issues where push notifications were not opening Messaging correctly.
- Fixed issue where messages were appearing in the wrong channel.
5.4.0 02/05/2020
This release includes new features, bug fixes, and performance improvements.
New:
- You can now reorder your media downloads to listen in the order you want.
- Media search has been removed from the app header and is now in the left navigation menu.
Improved:
- Messaging now loads faster!
- Better support for Subsplash Live.
Fixed:
- Fixed several issues where push notifications were not opening Messaging correctly.
- Fixed issue where messages were appearing in the wrong channel.
5.4.1 01/05/2020
- Messaging navigation has moved to the top-right of the home screen for easier access.
- A badge on the Messaging icon now shows you how many unread messages you have.
- Media search can now be found in the left navigation.
- Media downloads now uses a playlist, and you can reorder your downloads.
- Name changes in your account profile are now reflected in Messages.
- Fixed an issue where push notifications were not opening correctly.
- Miscellaneous bug fixes and performance improvements.
5.3.0 08/04/2020
- Fix to improve push notification reliability
4.12.6 04/04/2019
- Improved push notification reliability
- App start up is 6 times faster on average
- Content, images & media will now load quicker
- New offline mode allows you to access much of your content even when an internet connection isn’t available
- Fixed an issue with the side menu loading reliably on first app launch
4.12.5 09/03/2019
* Looking for messages on a specific topic? Introducing media search!
* Optimized for iPhone X
* A new and improved experience for reconnecting if the app is offline
* Fresh new layout for the Inbox
4.9.5 16/03/2018
New in 4.8.1
- UI improvements
New in 4.7.0
Note-taking is here! Jot down your thoughts on-the-go, directly in the app. You can create a note via the app menu, or by tapping the “Take a Note” button on media in the app. Your notes will sync across devices, so you never have to worry about losing your notes when you get a new phone or tablet.
You can easily browse previous notes you’ve taken from the app menu, and you can also share your notes with a friend!
We hope you love the new note feature. Try it out today!
New in 4.6.0
- Playing audio and video is now a combined experience!
- Seamlessly switch between audio and video by tapping the action menu (3 vertical dots icon)
- Continue listening to a video while navigating through the app
- Quickly access downloads from the app menu
- Track the remaining time for your downloads
4.8.1.1 05/01/2018
New in 4.8.1
- UI improvements
New in 4.7.0
Note-taking is here! Jot down your thoughts on-the-go, directly in the app. You can create a note via the app menu, or by tapping the “Take a Note” button on media in the app. Your notes will sync across devices, so you never have to worry about losing your notes when you get a new phone or tablet.
You can easily browse previous notes you’ve taken from the app menu, and you can also share your notes with a friend!
We hope you love the new note feature. Try it out today!
New in 4.6.0
- Playing audio and video is now a combined experience!
- Seamlessly switch between audio and video by tapping the action menu (3 vertical dots icon)
- Continue listening to a video while navigating through the app
- Quickly access downloads from the app menu
- Track the remaining time for your downloads
4.8.1 07/11/2017
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 6.18.1 13/12/2025
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