Your Church Needs Better Photos
The church, God’s ekklesia, is the people. That’s why photos of people in your space are important. Simple, photos of your congregation on a typical Sunday are important, and they’re what people look for when deciding whether to visit.
Photos show more than just what your church looks like.
They show what it feels like to be there.
Applications Are In: Virtual Front Porch Update #1
During our launch week in February, we received way more responses than I anticipated! Churches from across the PCC submitted their names or reached out by email (many sharing personal stories from their congregational contexts and excitement about what the project would mean for them).
After that initial interest stage, we released the full application - 35+ questions that required reflection and asked leaders to think carefully about leadership structure, decision-making processes, time capacity, ministry focus, and motivation.
It was not for the faint of heart!
Even so, many churches engaged with it seriously.
Virtual Front Door - Practical Tools to Start With
This week, we're letting you in on the details of one of the first of four major initiatives that we’ll be launching through the support of the Lilly Endowment. This one is all about digital ministry, and we’re calling it the Virtual Front Porch Initiative. For those of you wondering what small steps you could take right now to improve your church’s website, experiment with social media, or think differently about your digital welcome we’ve gathered a few trusted resources.