Village Church

Critical Code Update!

- Critical code update

- Create your Profile and make the app your own. Get better visibility of your notifications and gain access to our latest features. - The ability to give feedback in an easy and anonymous way directly in your message inbox. - Select the notifications you want to be subscribed to. Get custom recommendations. Easier to opt-in to what you want to know and opt-out of what you don’t. - Create engaging, customized push notifications with images, emojis, and more. - Access your audio on your lock screen. Now you have the ability to play, pause, fast forward and rewind. - A smoother than ever user-experience, including faster content updates and visual enhancements such as content upload notice and reload button. - iPhone X support - Access your app content from your push notifications. Your messages can now link you directly to pages like events or podcasts.

Misc. bug fixes and improvements.

Misc. bug fixes and improvements.

- 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.

- 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.

- 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.

If enabled, the app will show the viewer a prompt to take an action at a designated time during a live stream.

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

- 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.

* 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

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

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

- Bug fixes

- We improved the app's networking code for faster performance - Various bug fixes

Improvements to the video player: - Play position now saved (Go ahead, answer that call or text. Your video will be waiting right where you left off, no scrubbing required!) - Direct access to Sharing and Airplay controls - New 15-second rewind button Improvements to the audio player: - New 15-second fast forward and rewind buttons - Larger artwork view - Additionally, both the video and audio player have a refreshed interface - Added Google Cast support so that you can stream your favorite media in the app right to your Chromecast, speakers, and other cast-enabled devices! (Especially handy for group settings.)

Have you ever wanted to share this app with a friend, family member, or co-worker? If so, we've made it super easy for you with our new app sharing feature! Just open the side menu and to the right of the app name you'll see a share icon, which allows you to effortlessly text a download link to anyone you wish. You can also share the app through Facebook, Twitter, or any outlet you choose. This update also includes a few bug fixes, just for good measure.

- Updated and optimized our fonts for iOS 9 - Improved accessibility support - It's fall...the season for raking leaves and cleaning out bugs! We eliminated a pesky message that appeared when launching the app offline, fixed a crashing bug in our audio player, and tidied up a few other places in the app

Today we're introducing our new side menu! The side menu enables you to navigate between content, your Notifications Inbox, and Settings. It also paves the way for some exciting upcoming features! Our brand new Notifications Inbox displays a history of the push notifications you receive, allowing you to come back and read them later. You can now open linked content like video, audio, or events from a push notification!

• Fixed a pesky bug that caused the app to perform slowly on cell connection • Fixed an issue where you could potentially not AirPlay video • Various user interface improvements

We've done some visual remodeling with our Locations feature. A few notable changes include... • When viewing a map, you'll notice that the list of nearby location(s) is now accessible from a new menu icon in the lower left corner • The generic red map pins have been retired in favor of custom map pins • A location's detail screen now features a map image • Prefer to view an address in another map application? Well, you can now copy the location address and paste it wherever you like In case you missed the news, we also recently updated the events tab with a new interface and features! Here are some highlights: • Improved layout makes it even easier to find key event information such as the location, time, date, directions and more • Enhanced readability • Ability to copy and paste the event address into any map or navigation app • Display of dates will respect the region format settings for your device • Updated design and performance Other Notes • In order to make best use of the iOS platform, we have updated our minimum OS version to 6.0 • Our app now includes 64-bit support

We are excited to announce our new blog reading experience! With this version, you will enjoy the following improvements: • All-New Design We’ve redesigned the blog feature from the ground up, making your blog reading experience more delightful. We’ve added more images, improved text readability, and made it easier than ever to browse blog content. • Blog Post Sharing Sharing your favorite blog post is now incredibly simple. With the new share button, you can text, email, or post blog content to social media. • Improved Browsing Find the articles that interest you most with the new post-preview menu. This menu allows you to preview articles and jump between posts, without ever leaving the post view. Additionally, you can now swipe left or right to navigate between posts. • Optimized for Your Device We’ve taken care to optimize your blog reading experience for the specific device you are using, so you can read with ease! Other notes about this version: • Zapped several bugs that were causing the app to crash • Restored location detection on iOS8 devices (you can see accurate distances on maps again)