ASBC SEEK represents a unique intersection of mobile technology and communal faith practices. Developed as a digital companion for the Alfred Street Baptist Church (ASBC), the app facilitates the church's annual "SEEK" communal fast—a month-long spiritual journey involving prayer, dietary restrictions, and reflection.
Technically, the app is a specialized Content Management System (CMS) and ritual tracker. It centralizes all of the church's fasting resources, replacing traditional physical binders with a digital devotional. The app provides instant access to both live and archived daily prayer calls, an in-app private journal for spiritual reflections, and tools for users to set and track their specific fasting preferences.
Registration for the communal fast is integrated directly into the account creation process, allowing the church to manage thousands of participants globally. The app is also distinguished by its high degree of visual accessibility; it features a high-contrast color scheme and modern interface designed to be usable by a diverse congregation of all ages and vision abilities.
Pros
Consolidates prayer calls, devotionals, and journaling into a single, cohesive experience.
Modern, clean UI with specific focus on high-contrast accessibility.
No data sharing with third parties; data is encrypted in transit and follows strict church policies.
Efficiently manages large volumes of archived audio (prayer calls) without clogging device storage.
Cons
Reported bugs during sign-up where dates defaulted to previous months.
Currently lacks the functionality to download or export private journal entries.
Users have requested more granular dietary options for the fast-tracking tool.
Lack of a "zoom" feature for easier reading of the devotional text.
FAQs
Creating an account within the app serves as automatic registration for the annual ASBC SEEK fast.
The app typically focuses on the current year's theme but provides access to the current fast's archives.
Yes, users can choose their specific level of fast (e.g., Daniel Fast, Liquid Fast) and track their adherence.
Yes, push notifications are used to alert users to daily prayer calls and community milestones.
Hot Reviews
Creating an account within the app serves as automatic registration for the annual ASBC SEEK fast.
The app typically focuses on the current year's theme but provides access to the current fast's archives.
Yes, users can choose their specific level of fast (e.g., Daniel Fast, Liquid Fast) and track their adherence.
Yes, push notifications are used to alert users to daily prayer calls and community milestones.