One big mistake church planters make is thinking that the design of the website is the most important part of creating a website. They focus all their energy on getting cool flash sliders and great looking color schemes with rockin graphics all to show off just how far along their new church is. While there is definitely a design element that church planters need to be thinking about – you should not neglect the power of good content! Content is the text that defines your site. When Google’s robots search your church planting website, they are not looking for design to rank it (this is called SEO). They are looking for good relevant content that will...
Read MoreIf you are a church planter, you NEED to learn about WordPress (hopefully, the articles we supply are beneficial in your education)! WordPress has been one tool that is indispensable to the church plant I lead. Over and over again we get comments from guests about how the Website was the the number one reason they checked us out! Your website matters (although, if you are a church planter, I probably don’t have to convince you of that)! Your website will be one of the most, if not THE most important marketing piece your church will produce – the problem is a matter of time and money. It used to take both to make a killer website, WordPress has...
Read MoreChurch planters have one of the hardest jobs on the planet! You are both simultaneously entrepreneur & pastor extraordinaire, you are a word smith & spiritual janitor, you are stressed, worn out, tired, energetic, party planner, prayer partner, and a million other adjectives. When we were planting Epic Church in Wichita, KS we felt like we were emotionally bipolar – in one second you were on top of the world, in the next you were ready to go to work at the local car dealership. You have the hardest job on the planet, but it is the most rewarding and powerful thing you could be doing! Don’t give up doing the good you are doing for God, in...
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