Ventura First UMC
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Ventura United Methodist - Growing Disciples for the Transformation of the World
Welcome to the app for Ventura First United Methodist Church in Ventura, CA! Listen to past sermons, learn about coming events, connect with the faith community, and participate in loving service, as we grow as disciples of Jesus Christ and work for the transformation of our community and the world.
more 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.
6.15.1 05/08/2025
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
6.2.0 15/05/2023
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
- Media improvements
6.1.1 17/02/2023
- 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 16/10/2022
- Search and filter Groups through an improved "Discover" page found in Messaging
- Misc. bug fixes and improvements
5.20.4 29/07/2022
- Search and filter Groups through an improved "Discover" page found in Messaging
- Misc. bug fixes and improvements
5.20.1 12/07/2022
Misc. bug fixes and improvements.
5.19.0 18/04/2022
Misc. bug fixes and improvements.
5.18.2 28/02/2022
Misc. bug fixes and improvements.
5.18.1 16/02/2022
Misc. bug fixes and improvements.
5.17.1 20/12/2021
- 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 04/10/2021
- 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 28/06/2021
- 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.
5.13.0 10/05/2021
- 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 29/03/2021
- 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.
5.11.0 10/02/2021
If enabled, the app will show the viewer a prompt to take an action at a designated time during a live stream.
5.10.1 11/01/2021
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
5.6.1 17/08/2020
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 08/08/2020
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.
5.4.0 07/05/2020
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.
more Version 6.15.1 05/08/2025
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