Tri-Synodical Tweetup – #3synod12
UPDATE: I now know my room number. The tweetup is in Marriott Courtyard Suite 226. Next week I will travel to Waco, TX to attend the Tri-Synodical Theological Leadership Conference of the ELCA...
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I have enjoyed my time in Waco. I always enjoy catching up with colleagues and and learning about their ministries. The conference also severed as an important networking event for the ministry of...
View ArticleRelaunch Coming Monday, June 4th
We have been working hard the last month to refocus this website as a place for great content to aid ministry in a digital world. We have lined up a great group of writers and will be publishing fresh...
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Welcome to the re-launch of Faith Growth. We have been working hard on a new look and producing great content to aid your ministry in a digital world. We have assembled a team of talented writers who...
View ArticleDown and Dirty Intro to Live Streaming Worship
I caught a fish this big. ;-) This week I am participating in the e-Formation conference put on by The Center for the Ministry of Teaching at Virginia Theological Seminary. Below are the slides and the...
View ArticleHarnessing the Power of WordPress for Church Websites
Over the weekend I saw a pastor post on social media that all the visitors to his church in the last year had perused the church website before visiting in person. Why? Because church websites are a...
View ArticlePages vs Custom Post Types in WordPress
The images below will help you understand the difference between using a single page to add content and developing Custom Post Types or repeaters for your new website. WordPress WYSIWYG Editor This...
View ArticleWhen youth Wonder, They go to Google
Photo by Rev. Joelle Colville-Hanson I recently lead a workshop at the ELCA Youth Ministry Network Extraveganza in Anaheim, CA. I am thankful for the invitation from the network to present. It was also...
View ArticleWordPress Security Talk at the Ft. Worth WordPress Users Group
Photo by Carrie Dils I spent St. Patrick’s Day in Ft. Worth with the Ft. Worth WordPress Users Group. We had a great time discussing securing WordPress websites. I have uploaded an audio recording of...
View ArticlePlanning for your next church website
Assessing Your Church Website as a Ministry Platform With our world increasingly moving toward digital, it’s imperative that churches have an effective online presence. By that I mean a dynamic,...
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