How to Connect Elvanto

Connect Elvanto

Sync your Elvanto directory with PrayerConnect using secure OAuth authentication.

Prerequisites

Before connecting, ensure you have:

• Admin access to your Elvanto account
• PrayerConnect admin role for your church

Step 1: Navigate to Integrations

1. Log in to your PrayerConnect dashboard
2. Go to Settings → Integrations
3. Find the Elvanto card

Step 2: Start the Connection

1. Click Connect to Elvanto
2. You'll be redirected to Elvanto's authorization page
3. Sign in with your Elvanto credentials if prompted

Step 3: Authorize Access

Elvanto will ask you to authorize PrayerConnect. We request access to:

• People Management: To sync member information
• Groups Management: To sync your groups

Click Authorize to grant access.

Step 4: Configure and Sync

After authorization, you'll return to PrayerConnect:

1. Click Sync Now to import your directory
2. Review what will be synced
3. Confirm to complete the import

What Gets Synced?

Demographics Support

Elvanto's demographics (custom categories like "Youth", "Seniors") can be synced as:

• Prayer groups
• Contact tags (for filtering)

International Features

Elvanto is popular in:

• Australia and New Zealand
• United Kingdom
• Europe

PrayerConnect respects:

• GDPR compliance: Data handling follows European regulations
• Time zones: Sync schedules use your church's local time
• Date formats: Displayed in your region's format

Troubleshooting

"Authorization Failed" Error

• Ensure you're an admin in Elvanto
• Try logging out of Elvanto and reconnecting
• Clear browser cookies for elvanto.com

Token Expired

OAuth tokens expire periodically. If you see this error:

1. Go to Settings → Integrations
2. Click Reconnect on the Elvanto card
3. Re-authorize the connection

Members Not Syncing

• Check that members are marked as "Active"
• Verify members have email addresses
• Review the sync logs for specific errors

Security

Elvanto uses OAuth 2.0, which means:

• We never see your Elvanto password
• You can revoke access anytime from Elvanto
• Tokens are encrypted in our database
• We request only the permissions we need

Revoking Access in Elvanto

You can disconnect from Elvanto's side:

1. Log in to Elvanto as admin
2. Go to Settings → Integrations
3. Find PrayerConnect in the list
4. Click Revoke Access

This immediately disconnects the integration.

Need Help?

If you're experiencing issues, contact our support team with details about the error.