Websites for Churches, Ministries and Missionaries
I have a confession to make. I tend to read church bulletins cover to cover. Most people don’t. I know because in the various churches I’ve been a part of as I moved around the country there were always people who “didn’t know” about something that was going on. And of course the event they [...]
Organizing is one of those things that is easiest to do from the start. When you plan how you are going to organize something you can keep it tidy without much effort. But even when you’ve gone down the road a bit and you suddenly realize things are a little cluttered, it is often worth [...]
Headlines are a hugely important part of your online content. Good use of headlines will go a long way toward helping your web content reach more people. Before we get into specifics about headlines, let’s talk about one of our goals in what we publish online. Scannable Content Online people have tremendously short attention spans. [...]
Starting a new Facebook page can connect your church or ministry to new people that you might never reach otherwise. But it is definitely one of those times where consistent effort over time will yield the best results. New Facebook Pages Since many of our users here at EmmanuelPress are just getting started with their [...]
When it comes right down to it, there are really only two types of effective content on the internet. Of course there is still a ton of ineffective content out there too. Ineffective content just adds noise to the web without adding any value. It often overwhelms the search results and makes it harder to [...]
Choosing a good domain name is one of the most important things you will need to do for your ministry website. Your domain name is your website’s online address, such as MyCoolMinistry.org. That’s how people will find your church or ministry on the web so your domain name can make the difference between your website [...]
You probably get that your fledgling ministry or church plant really needs to have a website. But the idea of starting a website for the very first time can be a little overwhelming because there is a ton of information out there. It feels like there’s a whole new geeky language you have to learn, [...]
Last night we attended an ordination ceremony at our church. I appreciated how our pastor explained what the ordination meant. He pointed out that the church was not so much authorizing the person to minister as we were agreeing with them and with the Holy Spirit about God’s call on their life. It is how [...]
Did you know you can completely change the look and layout of your EmmanuelPress website with just a mouse click? Yep. It’s that easy to get the look you want. Easy Theming From your EmmanuelPress dashboard just look on the Right side for the “Appearance Menu” and select the first option, which is “Themes.” Once [...]
In the middle of our cross country move Google opened up Google+ in extended beta for the general public (assuming you could get an invitation, that is.) Google has made other attempts at the whole social media thing that didn’t go over so well – Wave and Buzz come to mind. But after about a [...]
