Demo CD120 Demo CD117 Demo CD119 Demo CD114 Demo CD106 Demo CD115 More people are visiting church websites than ever before. Some have moved to a different community and are looking for a new place of worship - others are looking to change venues. There are people looking for friendship - some are young people […]
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As online giving grows, many churches are looking at programs that would give their members a way to donate virtually. For small- and mid-sized churches, though, finding the right online giving program is often challenging. There is a plethora of choices, but many solutions’ fees are too large for smaller churches. Setup, monthly and transaction […]
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Like most of today’s businesses and organizations, churches and religious centers need an effective, attractive, interactive website in order to not only maintain an online presence within their community, but also to reach potential new congregants. Here’s a look at some simple and easily-implemented website tips to help your church reach more people and build […]
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Videos are an integral component of many websites, including both Christian and non-Christian sites. They’re used to increase page views, time on site and user engagement. For churches, though, website videos can do much more than merely improve metrics. They offer a unique way to reach and help many different people–from shut-ins to pastors. Serve […]
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Do the photographs on your church’s website look professional? Does your landing page have top-quality photos that encourage visitors to explore other pages? Don’t allow bad photos to ruin a visitor’s first impression. Learn how to improve your photography skills. By taking a few simple steps, you can improve your photos. It’s easy with a […]
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Adding a link to a file is easy using the page builder. 1. Turn on the page builder and edit the text module where you want to add the link or add a new text module if needed. 2. When the text editor settings window opens put the cursor were you want the link added. […]
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Churches that want to offer their members a way to donate virtually have several online giving solutions to choose from. As covered in a previous post, PayPal Donations, EasyTithe, Stripe and Continue to Give are all good solutions for small- and mid-sized churches. Large churches, however, will find that these four options either don’t meet […]
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Videos enrich church websites in ways that text, images and audio alone aren’t able to. Churches can use videos to introduce their pastors, share member testimonies and promote events on their websites. Putting a video on a web page, however, is more involved than posting text or uploading a picture If your church wants to […]
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Many churches today have a great need for photos. Pictures are used to create slideshows for services and incorporated into church websites. Few churches, however, are able to devote significant resources to finding and purchasing high-quality images. If your church is pressed for time every week and has a tight budget, here are seven places […]
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If you want to create a new page that’s similar to an existing page of your site it’s often easier to start by duplicating that page. You will need to be logged in to the admin area but viewing the frontend of your site to do this. Go to the page you want to duplicate […]
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When creating a new page you have two options. You can create a new page from scratch or you can duplicate an existing page and edit it. In this tutorial we’ll cover starting from scratch. First go to Web Pages then select Add New.Now enter the page title.Now you’ll see an editor on this page. […]
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Adding HTML (embed) codes with Page Builder 2.0 is really easy. This is most commonly used for adding 3rd party apps to your website. Things like google calendar, bible quote of the day or bible search apps.Turn on Page Builder 2.0. Then click on add content at the top right side (if you don't already […]
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With page builder 2.0 you can save any page as a page template. There are two reasons you should use this feature:To make a backup of a page. Say for example you want to try something different on your home page. Save the current home page as a template then you always have that as […]
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Whether you lead a congregation of twenty people or are part of a church with thousands of parishioners, you likely face challenges when it comes to raising money.Churches usually ask for donations on a weekly basis when they pass around a collection plate or encourage congregation members to tithe. But after a few Sundays with […]
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Most churches today have websites, which are essential for ministering in today’s digital world. Many churches’ sites, however, are outdated and hurting their ministry. If your church hasn’t updated its website recently, its website is likely outdated and less effective than it should be. Here are five ways an outdated church website will limit your […]
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For centuries, churches have maintained lists of their members, and many churches have been compiling this information into member directories for decades, at least. Today, however, the spiral-bound member directory is outdated. As the world moves from physical books to digital media, it’s time for churches to also make the shift with their member directories. […]
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In small- and medium-sized churches, maintaining the church website, like most tasks, usually falls to the pastor. Even though designing a website is nothing like the traditional pastoral responsibilities of praying, preaching, counseling and overseeing, pastors are expected to take on this responsibility. If you’re the only pastor or part of a small pastoral team, […]
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A few months into 2016, several web design trends are emerging and look like they will have a significant influence on how websites are built this year. Churches might seem far removed from the latest advancements in the field of web design, but this year’s most cutting-edge church websites will likely incorporate at least a […]
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Your ChurchDev account includes email. This allows you to create email addresses like pastor @yourchurch.com. To create a new address first login to the client area. Login with your billing email address. If needed you can use the lost password link to reset your password. Go to services > my services or click the green […]
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The sermon system provided with your ChurchDev website makes it really easy to add sermons with many different types of media. Only media types you add will show on the website. So for example if you don’t have a video of the sermon just leave the video options blank. To add a sermon login to […]
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