Mailing List Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Mailing List?

A mailing list contains e-mails about a specific topic. Each mailing list has a list of people who have signed up with their e-mail addresses because they are interested in the topic.

Why is a Mailing List necessary?

You have likely received multiple e-mails regarding the same prayer request, and have also likely missed e-mails such as prayer requests that you wanted to receive. The reason for these problems is that the sender controls not only the contents of the e-mail message, but also the recipients. A mailing list allows the sender to control the contents of the e-mail, however the recipient list is managed by the mailing list. Each person can add or remove their own e-mail address from the list at any time. This puts you in control of the e-mails you receive.

Why should I sign up or subscribe?

Each mailing list handles a specific topic. If you are interested in the topic, then you should subscribe. This will allow you to receive e-mail that is sent to the list by anyone who is subscribed to the list. For example, if you signed up to the prayer request mailing list, any e-mails that are sent to the list will automatically be sent to you.

Will I get unsolicited E-mail (SPAM)?

When you signed up, you agreed to receive e-mail sent from any other person also subscribed to that list. Each person subscribing to the list agreed to only send e-mail that applies to that e-mail list. For example, a poem should not be sent to the prayer request list, but to the inspirational list. Each e-mail is also sent to the list administrator, so if this rule is not followed, the list administrator can inform the person, and take action if the user persists in sending unrelated e-mail to the list.

How do I subscribe to a Mailing List?

Simply send an e-mail to listname-subscribe@accmbc.org. For example missionary-subscribe@accmbc.org.

What can I expect after I subscribe?

You will be sent a confirmation e-mail asking you to either reply to the e-mail, or to click on a link. This will confirm your subscription. That's it - you will now receive e-mails that are sent to the list, and you will be able to send e-mails to the list.

I have subscribed to a Mailing List and I don't see a confirmation E-mail.

Many e-mail systems have anti-spam filtering. Please check to ensure the confirmation e-mail did not get blocked by your filtering.

How do I send an E-mail to a Mailing List?

Simply send an e-mail to the list-name@accmbc.org. For example to send to the prayer request mailing list, send an e-mail to prayer@accmbc.org. The mailing list names are located here.

How do I unsubscribe from a Mailing List?

Simply send an e-mail to listname-unsubscribe@accmbc.org. For example missionary-unsubscribe@accmbc.org.

How do I change my e-mail address if I'm already subscribed?

This is one of the advantages of a mailing list - you are in charge of your e-mail address including changing your e-mail address. If you do not have access to your old e-mail, just subscribe your new e-mail, and send a message to the webmaster to remove your old address. If you do have access to your old e-mail, then there are two ways of achieving this

First method

• From your old e-mail address you wish to unsubscribe, send a blank e-mail to listname-unsubscribe@accmbc.org (see question How do I unsubscribe from a Mailing list).

• From your new e-mail address, send an e-mail using the instructions from the "How do I subscribe to a mailing list" answer

• Your done!

Second method

If you wish to change your e-mail address on multiple ACCMBC mailing lists in one operation, visit the advanced mailing list interface and perform the following steps.

• Click on one of the lists that you are subscribed to with your old e-mail address

• At the bottom of the page, enter your old e-mail address and click on the button beside called "Unsubscribe or edit options".

• You will be presented with a page with two options of interest

  • Login to your account if you wish to change your e-mail address on multiple mailing lists. If you do not know your password, click the remind button.

    • Once you have logged in, enter your new address in the "New address" field, and select the "change globally" check box and press the button "Change my address and Name". Your done!

  OR

  • If you click the unsubscribe button, you will be sent an e-mail confirmation to your old address which you must then follow the instructions. This will complete the un-subscription - now just subscribe your new e-mail address using instructions in the "How do I subscribe to a mailing list" question.

I sent an e-mail message to a Mailing List, and I don't see it.

There are a number of reasons for this:

• You need to be subscribed to the mailing list in order to send to it.

• Many e-mail systems have anti-spam filtering. Please check to ensure the confirmation e-mail did not get blocked by the filtering.

• Sometimes it takes a bit of time (~10 minutes) to post

• There are some e-mail lists that are read only. E-mails to the ACCMBC_Info and the Missionary mailing lists can only be posted by a few select individuals. If you send e-mail to this list, it will be returned to you.

What if I have problems or more questions?

Please contact the list administrator. You can find out who the list administrators are by clicking on the mailing list, and scrolling to the very bottom. You will see the text "Missionary list run by address@accmbc.org". Send any questions to that address, or to the webmaster (see contact page).