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Save on postage/paper and urge your congregation to access church news and calendars online.
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Streaming audio or video of sermons - make text version available as well for printing.
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Daily/weekly devotions and Bible studies tied to the theme of the sermon.
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Provide online sermon discussion forum.
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On-line teaching via discussion forum
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Prayer requests posted online or emailed.
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Schedule live chat with missionary in the field.
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Provide forum for college bound youth. Keeps them in contact with home church and Christian friends.
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Youth enjoy online discussion forums about Christian bands and music.
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Post art and stories provided by children. Link to online Bible games/stories for children - tie to theme of their classes.
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Full-featured online community is possible. Birthdays, meeting times, post prayer requests and praises, testimonies, hobbies, etc.
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Family support/parenting forums.
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Schedule nursery duty and ushers, etc. with online automation.
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Accept online offerings via credit card or PayPal.com
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Provide information for unchurched. UM beliefs, plan of salvation, apologetics, answers to common questions, etc.
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Provide staff listing.
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Provide Worship times.
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Provide map/directions to your church building.
DON'T...
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Have broken links on your site.
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Have a slow loading site.
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Go live until you've tested it in several browsers PC and Mac.
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Require plug-in downloads.
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Have hymn playing on home page.
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