Expert Roundup: Church Social Media Challenges
Expert Roundup: Church Social Media Challenges : Today’s post is the first of a new format, in which instead of just sharing my own opinion, I’ve asked several leaders in the field of church communications and social media to share their answers to a question about church Continue reading Expert Roundup: Church Social Media Challenges→
Interview with Steven Gliebe of ChurchThemes.com
Interview with Steven Gliebe of ChurchThemes.com : This post is an interview with Steven Gliebe, a web designer who recently launched his site churchthemes.com as a full-time business developing and supporting WordPress themes for churches. In case you haven’t noticed by now, I’m strongly of the opinion Continue reading Interview with Steven Gliebe of ChurchThemes.com→
Site Goals Refocus After 6 Months
Site Goals Refocus After 6 Months : This month is a milestone for this website. Although I actually registered the GoodChurchWebsite.com domain in late November of 2012, my first post was on January 4, 2013. In the just over 6 months since I started this project, this Continue reading Site Goals Refocus After 6 Months→
Church SEO 101
Church SEO 101 : When you start looking at putting together a website, one term that pops up a lot is SEO. So what is SEO, and do churches need to be concerned about it? The answer depends both on what you mean by Continue reading Church SEO 101→
Should Churches Offer Public Wi-Fi Access?
Should Churches Offer Public Wi-Fi Access? : Wireless internet access is becoming ubiquitous. In many settings, it’s just expected that Wi-Fi will be provided. Personally, and this is quite possibly a generational thing, I won’t consider going to a hotel that doesn’t offer free wireless internet access, Continue reading Should Churches Offer Public Wi-Fi Access?→

Judging a Church by its Website or How I Picked a Church Based on Photos

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Using Church Photos Effectively on a Church Website

How I Decided What Church to Attend Based on a Website Picture How do potential visitors decide which church to attend? The most common reason for visiting a church is because someone personally invited you. When you’re visiting a church Continue reading Judging a Church by its Website or How I Picked a Church Based on Photos→

Integrating an Amazon Wish List into a Church Website

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Amazon Wish Lists Pt 2 Integrating into a Church Website

This is the second of two articles on how churches can use Amazon.com wish lists for ministry. If you missed part one on setting up an Amazon wish list, you might want to read that first. Using an Amazon Wish Continue reading Integrating an Amazon Wish List into a Church Website→

Amazon Wish Lists for Churches – Part 1

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Using Amazon Wish Lists for Ministry Part 1

How Churches Can Use Amazon Wish Lists For many churches and ministries, part of the purpose of having a website is to provide opportunities for people to support the organization. Many church websites offer visitors the option to make a Continue reading Amazon Wish Lists for Churches – Part 1→

Book Review: #GoingSocial: A Practical Guide on Social Media for Church Leaders

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GoingSocial Social Media for Churches Book Cover

If you’re in ministry and you’re not actively using some form of social media, you’re missing a huge opportunity. In the world we live in today, it’s not enough to stay inside the walls of the church building and hope Continue reading Book Review: #GoingSocial: A Practical Guide on Social Media for Church Leaders→

Church Website Book Review: The Rookie Year

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The first thing to know about Stephen B. Morrissey’s book The Rookie Year: Church Web Strategies Blog Vol. 1 is that everything in it is available for free on his website, www.churchwebstrategies.org. This book is simply a print version of his first year Continue reading Church Website Book Review: The Rookie Year→