‘It Took Us Two Years To Build’: The New United Methodist Website
- Posted by: Todd
- Posted on: Wed, February 07, 2007
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Among the site’s other features are:
· “Our People” section, where visitors can identify and find ways to use their individual talents, and read inspirational stories of faith.
· “Pray” tab, where visitors can submit a prayer request asking others to remember their needs in their prayers.
· “Serve” section, which helps people connect with local volunteer opportunities.
· MethoPedia, or the United Methodist encyclopedia, offers a subject-specific view of all resources and stories from the denomination.
· An online community where you can establish a profile, create a blog, name others as “friends,” and search for volunteer opportunities, worship materials, and a lot more.
For Discussion: Take a look and let everyone know what you think… A good denominational website? Worth the two years and thousands of dollars to develop?
This from a press release from the United Methodist Church: More than two years in development, the new United Methodist Church denomination's website includes a number of technological advances, including the first-ever large-scale online, faith-based community and social network developed by a mainline denomination. Similar to MySpace and Facebook, the new social network at UMC.org will provide a venue for people of all beliefs to engage in online faith discussions at their convenience--24 hours a day. UMC.org’s online community seeks to foster meaningful global relationships, while offering resources to help users learn about and interact with the church.
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Mark Triplett on Wed, February 07, 2007
It’s ok. There’s nothing new or groundbreaking there. It’s pretty, seems to function well. I can find info fairly easily, but really… 2 years??
Stewart on Fri, February 09, 2007
I agree with Mark. It’s a nice site. I wouldn’t brag about it taking two years to develop. In the age of Internet - two year development is something to be ashamed of. It takes Microsoft less time to introduce the newest version of windows.
I have to assume they spent two years arguing about content.
RevJeff on Fri, February 09, 2007
Stewart -
They didn’t argue about content, they are welcoming to everyone’s ideas..
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