What are some common problems you have seen with church websites and design?
Tommy: One of the main things we notice with church websites is lack of consistency. First, they don’t update it often enough. It’s not current or relevant information. Second, because there are so many people adding and updating the site, they have a hard time maintaining a consistent look. CJ: Often the people who make the decisions about how money is spent in a church, arenʼt the ones who value websites and graphic design. What have you learnt about how to convince these people of the value of good websites and good design? Tommy: Based on our research over 85% of people visiting a church for the first time have looked at that churches website before ever setting foot in their building! Talk about a missed opportunity in most cases! If our job as the Church is to get the most important message out, shouldn’t we do everything in our power to put out best foot forward to the seeking, even on the web? CJ: What are the challenges to design and development that are specific to churches an
