Category Archives: Church Websites

Assemble Your Web Redesign Team

October 26, 2011

Having wrapped up initial redesign planning, it’s time to gather your redesign team. For many of you, this will be where the rubber hits the road. Intertwined with creating a team are two key pieces: your budget and your content management system. Continue reading …

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Share Your Redesign Plans with Two Deliverables

October 18, 2011

Perhaps the most common mistake I see with website redesigns is jumping in at the deep end — going straight to design or code. My theory about why this happens so frequently is that it’s very human. We love to create. Specifically we love to create things. Continue reading …

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Website Needs Assessments and Surveys

October 4, 2011

Arguably the single most important step of a congregational website redesign is figuring out what users need — not what you think they need and certainly not just what you need — but what they really can use. Continue reading …

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Measure Your Site: Analytics and Beyond

September 28, 2011

Do you want to know what’s really happening on your congregation’s website — basing it on hard data instead of your best guess? Or would you like a few compelling graphics about your site to show leadership? It’s surprisingly easy … Continue reading …

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Start Redesign Right: Organize Your Dreams

September 21, 2011

The very first step of a great redesign is ridiculously simple. It’s to dream — dream big even — and then (here’s the key) capture your ideas and organize them. To do this, you’ll need a place to record not … Continue reading …

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Redesign Your Congregation’s Website Along With Me

September 13, 2011

Beginning a Step By Step Series on Web Redesign for Congregations. Over the next few months I’ll be on a journey overhauling my church’s site. I’d love for you to join me and rebuild your congregation’s site, perhaps even at the same time. Continue reading …

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A Brand New WordPress Theme for Congregations

September 7, 2011

I’m delighted to announce Faith 2012, a new WordPress theme designed with the needs of congregations in mind. WordPress has become the most popular web content management system in the world and my hope is that this theme will make it even easier for congregations to jump into WordPress and take full advantage of its powerful options. Continue reading …

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Not All Congregations Are Above Average

August 30, 2011

I believe that the easiest way to be a better person, to be a happier person, to live a life of meaning, is to actively participate in a healthy congregation.

Yet participation is dropping. Why? Continue reading …

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Web Tools for Volunteer Management

August 16, 2011

Like any other nonprofit, small or large, churches tend to rely heavily on help from volunteers to make things happen. Whether or not your staff includes a volunteer coordinator, you can keep a few guidelines in mind that will make the whole volunteer experience happier and more fulfilling for all involved (yes, staff included). Continue reading …

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The Nine Roles and Skills that Make or Break Your Church Website

May 30, 2011

Congregational websites are suffering. Some are out-of-date, others are ugly or confusing, and many don’t give visitors the information they need. The good news is that typically it’s just one overarching issue that causes all of these problems — and … Continue reading …

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