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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Redesign. On a Whim.

July 31, 2011

A redesign. It started a week ago when at last I faced facts. The time had come to add social media icons to this site. Everywhere I looked there were articles on how easy it was to add a Google+ button. But more to the point, I should have done this some time ago for Facebook and Twitter. 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 Some are out-of-date, others are ugly or confusing, and many don’t give visitors the information they need.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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iPads and the Work of the Church

April 17, 2011

I confess. I adore my iPad. When Steve Jobs announced it a year ago, I yawned. I had a laptop and a smart phone. Enough already. Why shower Apple with more of my income? But then the rave reviews began. … Continue reading …

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Of Hospitality and Home Pages

February 27, 2011

Last Sunday was one of those seminal moments. It started in January, talking with the Marty Davis of the Congregational Resource Guide as we were mapping out a series of brief podcasts on how to build a church website. My … Continue reading …

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To Communicate with Grace

January 3, 2011

Five years ago, when listening to a sermon on music as a calling, I realized that if there truly are callings, then the Web is such for me. It was one of those moments of instant recognition, but more than … Continue reading …

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Launch a Church Email Newsletter in 9 Simple Steps

March 28, 2010

Last summer, at the eleventh hour, I had to become an “email marketing expert.” I’d decided to support a particular candidate at the exact moment his communications team needed someone to manage his email campaign. Kismet? Who knows. They reasoned … Continue reading …

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Top Five Podcasts for Church Webbies

March 21, 2010

I swear I have a life aside from building websites. Not much, arguably. But right now, even as I type this I’m cooking some seriously yummy-smelling Black Bean Espresso Chili for dinner with Mr. Web Diva. The thing is…. much … Continue reading …

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