List urgent announcements, prayer requests, and event changes in minutes.
Introduce newcomers and the unchurched to your church in a comfortable
setting - their own homes.
Provide more in-depth information than can be shared in a causal
conversation.
Give your members or supporters instant updates of past events or
valuable information about upcoming activities that they can find out any
time - without an 8-5 phone call.
Strengthen your identity and image within your congregation and
community.
Communicate via the Internet in a way that is increasingly becoming the
preferred method of communication.
A Web site will promote your church or ministry and proclaim the gospel.
A Web site will extend your ministry beyond your realm of contact, even
touching people thousands of miles away.
Anyone can access your Web site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The Internet's popularity is dramatically increasing among all demographic
segments.
The appeal among today's youth and young adults underscores the
Internet's impact on the church and church leaders of tomorrow.
You can help insure what people know about Christianity and your church or
ministry is truthful.
The Net opens the door for rampant theological heresy. The challenge is
to make sure that religious information via the Internet is theologically
sound and reflects Christian principles.
People expect you to have one and they expect your information to be
accurate and up-to-date.
Just having a Web site may not meet the expectations of the user. Today's
user wants current information that is relevant to their lives today.
Outdated content is widely viewed as a significant frustration by Web users.
Cost Effective Communication Tool
Unlike print materials, the web allows you to change and edit information
without the expense of having to reprint a brochure, or promotional piece.
Potentially saves production and postage expense by reducing the number
of mailings made to your congregation.
