This weekend I began taking advantage of all of the free ways to get our church online and into the 21st Century. I’ve been wanting to do this for quite a while but had encountered some resistance. Finally I realized that just because there is resistance doesn’t mean that I shouldn’t do it!
We now have a church blog at Mound City & Sharp’s Grove UMC Blog (yes, a rather boring name but it will do for now), a myspace page and a Facebook page where you can become a fan!
We’ve also begun the process of becoming part of mychurch.org which is quite interesting in and of itself. They confirm that you are actually a church (that’s a good thing right?) and you also have to be a church that agrees and conforms to the Nicene Creed. We’re not a creedal church but we use it from time to time and other Methodist churches are on the site, so I figure we’re safe. It did suprise me though. I guess some folks just have to draw that line of who’s in and who’s out. That drives me bonkers but unfortunately it’s nothing new.
Peace out!
very cool! good idea!
At my church, and the church I served before, about 90% of our visitors visited our websites before they came to church. It is a fact for church growth–congregations need to have up-to-date, welcoming websites. I know you are in a more rural area, but still, people do check out congregations online–just like they do anything else. Please share that with your resistors. Also, check out the UCC website for a great document on Invitation and Hospitality, which is all about church growth–if you have trouble finding it, let me know. Finally, http://www.churchmarketingsucks.com is a good website for ideas, at times.
You rock! They are so lucky to have you!
Way to go!! I checked out the church blog and am VERY intrigued by the Advent Conspiracy site. Who is behind it? I’m trying to learn more about them, but in the meantime am going to blog their video (it’s about time for the annual anti-consumerism speech anyway). 🙂 Thanks for the new resource!