Why Your Church Needs a Website: The Value and Benefits of a Church Website

Why Your Church Needs a Website: The Value and Benefits of a Church Website
Written by Dallas Hart:

Just a few years ago, the Internet was somewhat of a novelty, but it has now come to a point where it is considered an inevitable necessity. People have come to rely on the internet to provide them with useful information from the simplest search of a phone number to searching for such life changing activities as taking part in support groups. Having a website has indeed transcended from being just another novelty to being a great instrument not just as a source of information but also of reaching out and connecting with people. People not only want you to have a website, they EXPECT you to have a website. And this is essentially why your church might be missing out on great opportunities to get to the many people you are trying to reach, if you do not have an Internet presence or church website. Here are a few ways that a church may benefit from having a website of its own.??A website is a powerful communication tool. Whether it's just letting your people know about Christmas service schedules or upcoming church events, your website can enhance and strengthen your overall communication approach when combined with your more traditional communication methods like the church bulletin, community paper or local broadcast media. By directing your members to your website, they can access detailed information with just one click of the mouse.??You can think of your website as an online ministry - an excellent way to reach a wider audience that may have been otherwise inaccessible. Whereas, other people may be apprehensive stepping into a church door, they wont have the same trepidation about visiting a website. Your website provides the venue for people to know what your church is all about and what they can achieve from attending your services; it is like opening the church door not only to people from your community who won't ordinarily visit a church but also for new members from across distances, whom otherwise may never have found you.??Having a website is a perfect way to create a sense of community and belonging for your ministry. Your members and other people in the community can come together online and discuss topics of relevance and interest that affect their daily lives. Your website can be utilized to keep members abreast of current events and everything that is going on in the community.??Unlike other media, a website does not require a lot of financial upkeep, and is significantly less expensive to maintain and update. Not only does it reduce expenditures, but also provide your church with the best means to collect donations online, which can give you a lot of room for planning to do more things for your community and its members.??You may still be putting off the creation of your website either because you don't have enough financial resources or you have very limited knowledge of HTML and web design. Your budget limitation and knowledge deficiency should not restrict you from having a functional and uncomplicated church website.??By utilizing a straightforward online website builder, you can produce a fully serviceable website for your church in just a matter of minutes without having to know a great deal about HTML or necessarily have any skills in graphic design. All you have to do is drag and drop images, text and audio - even video, if you so desire, in the appropriate places where you want them on your page; the website builder will take care of the rest.

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A number of people would argue that a church has no need for a website. An equal number would most likely disagree. A website has a lot of great opportunities to offer your audience and your church or ministry. This article discusses a few of the benefits that your church can reap from having its own website.


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