Let's plan your own web page!
Your web ministry can thrive and even help your ministry thrive. It is very important tominister to the internetizens and to use email voraciously. As your faithfulness in the web ministry grows, so will your ministry.
Note that your web ministry is about how you can serve and minister to the internet neighborhood. It is a window that allows people to see you and for you to see them.
Develop relationships through service and you will develop supporting well wishers.
The first questions to answer are 'what is my church's ministry approach'? and'what are our strong points'? and 'what is the need out there that we can fill'? and 'what is the ministry God called me into'?
Write these questions and your answers down:
- 8-10 word keyword description of your ministry
- 25 word description of what your ministry does
- 200 word personal or ministry testimony
- Who and what kind of people will you be ministering to on the 'net
- Which leaders can benefit from your ministry techniques and successes that you can share with
- What ministry services will you provide on the 'net ie. how are you going to serve?
- Bank account wiring instructions
The above is the core of the purpose of your website. The additional content suggested is contained in the checklists found below.
Let's brainstorm the actual pages:
The home page is a good spot to let visitors know the purpose of this Website or to establish your image. The home page gives visitors an impression of your site'sstyle.
Headline or Outline your pastors, theology, ministries etc. Then we can hyperlinkfrom this page to another for more information on each topic. Pictures of your people orvision carry a lot of impact.
Many websites have a 'Splash Page' that isthe first page seen and sets the tone. It then links to the Home Page.
Typical pages for a church or ministry site:
home page typically includes the purpose statement, mission statement, statement of benefits and service to the visitor.
contact page
prayer requests page
ministries page
about or background
recommend us page
directions or location page
support us page
doctrine or faith statement
salvation or gospel message page
maybe an online bible search page
Specialty pages:
missions
conferences
youth page
mens ministry
womens ministry
childrens ministry
music ministry
streaming media
staff
resources or links
message board
events or calendar
service times
newsletter
testimonies page
You may choose from a variety of design themes andstyles. You can simply transfer your printed paper image to the website or create a uniqueinternet image. The theme or style will dictate
You should use any of your graphics that you currentlyuse on your printed pieces to post throughout your website. You can post christiangraphics from these sites on your site: www.sidestream.com, www.christian-internet.com, orresearch more free graphics here on www.christianworld.com.
Other Documentation to gather include the church brochure, church logo in .gif or .jpgformat (scan it if not available) any personalized pictures eg. people, activities, &building pictures.
Gather up or create Pastor bio's or testimonies etc. for the 'About Us'page. Have ministry leaders write a paragraph or two about their ministry.
List your Service times, events, and any other News on the 'About Us'page. We can add a hyperlink to another web sites, email links to people or staff in yourchurch, directions to your church, even a map picture. Repeat your address and phonenumber many times on every page.
You can include a form to submit news or request ministry or prayerrequests. You should have or create many email addresses andhave a way to manage them in the office. It is very important to have highly visiblemethods of communicating with the church. Repeat your address and phone number many timeson every page.
Download one of these files to use as a checklist
 | HTM church web design text file - cbt/HTM Church Web Design.txt |
| HTM ministry web design text file - cbt/HTM Ministry Web Design.txt |
| eGroup setup text file - cbt/egroup setup.txt |
| eMail setup text file - email setup.txt |
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