What are the advantages of having a church website?
It allows potential visitors or those searching for a church to learn a lot about us before committing to a visit. We’ve had a number of visitors and even new members tell us the site helped them decide to come to the church. It offers a single, accessible, persistent source for most church information. The site is always there, can be accessed by anyone (who has internet access), and is kept current, unlike other paper communications. Communications can be posted more quickly than mailings, though they can’t be relied upon to reach nearly everyone. It is useful in recruiting staff. Paid print ads can be short (i.e. inexpensive) but can reference the website for that additional information. Similarly, listings on internet job seeker sites can link back. Also, prospective applicants can learn about us before committing to an application It can facilitate communications between members and with others using various online aids such as email lists, discussion forums, posting sections, etc
For our church, its own website is an invaluable communications tool. I was helping develop a website for our church from a special religious theme taken from here – http://www.templatemonster.com/category/religious-WordPress-themes/ . Our website is extremely useful new people helping them find our church. The website also helps its regular attendees to keep informed on programs and events at the church.
