You Already Do the Hard Work
Leading a small group is one of the most important roles in a church. You prepare lessons, open your home, remember names, follow up on prayer requests, and reach out when someone goes quiet. You do all of this because you care about your people.
But the admin side — tracking attendance in spreadsheets, juggling group texts, forgetting who asked for prayer two weeks ago — that part can steal your joy. Flock exists to make the admin invisible so you can focus on what matters: shepherding your members.
Quick Start: 3 Steps to Get Going
Getting started with Flock takes less than five minutes:
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Create your group — Open Flock, tap "Create Group," and give it a name like "Tuesday Night Bible Study." Add your meeting day, time, and location.
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Invite your members — Send invitations by email, share a join code, or hand out a direct link. Members sign in with Google or email — whatever is easiest for them.
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Take your first attendance — At your next meeting, snap a group photo. Flock's AI identifies everyone in the picture and marks them present. Done in 60 seconds.
That's it. You are ready to shepherd smarter.
Top Features for Group Leaders
Prayer Wall — Know What Your Members Are Carrying
The Prayer Wall is the heart of Flock. It gives your group a shared space to post prayer requests, encourage one another, and celebrate answered prayers.
When a member submits a prayer, every person in the group can see it (unless it is marked private — more on that below). Members tap a heart to show they have prayed. You can add a word of encouragement right on the prayer card. And when God answers, anyone can mark it "Answered" so the whole group can celebrate together.
As a leader, you also see private prayers — the ones members only want their leader to know about. This gives you a window into the burdens your people carry, so you can follow up with a phone call or a coffee.
Learn more about the Prayer Wall
Photo Attendance — Snap a Photo, Know Who's Missing
Taking attendance used to mean passing a clipboard or maintaining a spreadsheet nobody looks at. With Flock, you take a group photo at the start of your meeting. The app's AI recognizes faces and marks everyone present automatically.
You get a quick review screen to confirm or adjust. The whole process takes about 60 seconds for a group of 15 — and you never have to ask, "Did I mark so-and-so?" again.
If a photo is not practical (outdoor event, dark room, virtual meeting), you can also mark attendance manually with a simple toggle list.
Learn more about Photo Attendance
At-Risk Detection — Get Alerted Before Someone Drifts Away
Life gets busy, and sometimes members stop showing up without anyone noticing. Flock watches attendance patterns for you. If someone misses three meetings in a row or drops below 50% attendance over four weeks, Flock flags them as "at risk."
You will see the alert on your dashboard — no digging through data required. From there, you can send a text, make a call, or simply let them know they are missed. Most of the time, a small gesture like that is all it takes to bring someone back.
Learn more about At-Risk Detection
Events and RSVP — Plan Meetings Without the Back-and-Forth
Create one-time or recurring events right inside Flock. Add a title, date, time, and location. Turn on RSVP and your members can respond with one tap: "Going," "Maybe," or "Can't Make It."
You will know who is coming before you set up chairs or buy snacks. Flock can also send automatic reminders so members do not forget.
No more group-text polls. No more "Who's coming this week?" messages.
Group Chat — Stay Connected Between Meetings
Flock has built-in group chat so your members can stay connected throughout the week — not just on meeting night. Share updates, ask questions, post encouragement, or just check in.
Need a side conversation? Create a Chat Group for your prayer team, worship band, or event planning committee. And when someone brings up a Bible passage, type /verse to instantly look up and share the scripture right in the conversation.
You can also search for Bible verses by topic, share GIFs, and react to messages. It is everything your group text does, but organized and in one place.
Your Group Deserves More Than a Spreadsheet
You became a group leader to care for people — not to manage spreadsheets, juggle apps, and chase down RSVPs. Flock puts prayer, attendance, events, chat, and care alerts in one place so you can spend your time where it matters most: with your members.
Get started for free — no credit card required. Every feature is available on every plan.