FLC Website — Part 1

FLC Website — Part 1FLC Website — Part 1

Brent JacobsBrent JacobsNovember 14, 2006November 14, 2006

FLC WebsiteFLC Website

Statement of IssueStatement of IssueFaith currently has an excellent website, Faith currently has an excellent website, but it needs a thorough review and but it needs a thorough review and possibly redesign to ensure that we are possibly redesign to ensure that we are maximizing its potential.maximizing its potential.

Comment: As with Faith Alive, it looks like Comment: As with Faith Alive, it looks like a small church website, but needs to look a small church website, but needs to look like the large church that we are.like the large church that we are.

Initial Activities: (March-July 2006)Initial Activities: (March-July 2006)

Brainstorm what should really be on the Brainstorm what should really be on the site (March – July 2006)site (March – July 2006) Information for Potential / New MembersInformation for Potential / New Members Basic Schedule info (service times, brief Basic Schedule info (service times, brief

explanation, etc)explanation, etc) Information about Faith Lutheran churchInformation about Faith Lutheran church

ActivitiesActivities

ProgramsPrograms

HistoryHistory


Brainstorm continuedBrainstorm continued Information about LCMCInformation about LCMC Information about what it means to be LutheranInformation about what it means to be Lutheran

TheologyTheology

PrinciplesPrinciples

GuidelinesGuidelines OfferingOffering NormsNorms Etc.Etc.

OtherOther


Dream what could be there if possibleDream what could be there if possible Current Weekly activity scheduleCurrent Weekly activity schedule OtherOther

Review other sites out thereReview other sites out there AttractionsAttractions DistractionsDistractions NegativesNegatives

Benchmark WebsitesBenchmark Websites

Benchmark with other web sites – how do Benchmark with other web sites – how do we comparewe compare

Community of Joy, Glendale, AZCommunity of Joy, Glendale, AZwww.joyonline.orgwww.joyonline.org

Saddleback Church, Lake Forest, CASaddleback Church, Lake Forest, CAwww.saddleback.com/flash/default.htmwww.saddleback.com/flash/default.htm


Formulate initial plan for Formulate initial plan for changes/improvements (August 2006)changes/improvements (August 2006) Gather suggestions from council and Gather suggestions from council and

membersmembers See what is possible. Work withSee what is possible. Work with

Keith Bauer – internet possibilities and limitationsKeith Bauer – internet possibilities and limitations

Church staff – capabilities, commitments, etc.Church staff – capabilities, commitments, etc.

Formulate final plan and present to council Formulate final plan and present to council for review and approval (January 2007)for review and approval (January 2007)

GoalsGoals

More than just a photo albumMore than just a photo album

God-ly, not “Gaudy”God-ly, not “Gaudy”

Attract goats without repelling sheepAttract goats without repelling sheep

Useful content to Useful content to AttractAttract InformInform GuideGuide EncourageEncourage


Need a section to respond to current Need a section to respond to current events, and educateevents, and educate i.e. DaVinci Codei.e. DaVinci Code etc.etc.


Define/ Explore How a website isDefine/ Explore How a website is DesignedDesigned LaunchedLaunched LoadedLoaded UpdatedUpdated ChangedChanged ManagedManaged ProtectedProtected Etc.Etc.

Website Want List for New FolksWebsite Want List for New Folks

Welcome / invitationWelcome / invitation New worshipper sign-up / interest / contact link.New worshipper sign-up / interest / contact link.

Church Church AddressAddress PhonePhone worship hours and stylesworship hours and styles

Congregation characteristicsCongregation characteristics SizeSize How many kids, middle age, families, elderlyHow many kids, middle age, families, elderly DemographicsDemographics AttendanceAttendance

Website Want List for New FolksWebsite Want List for New Folks

Pastor list / picturesPastor list / picturesStaff list / picturesStaff list / picturesList of groups / activitiesList of groups / activities DescriptionDescription Point of contactPoint of contact Pictures, etc.Pictures, etc.

Answer question “Why go to church?” Answer question “Why go to church?” i.e. Why IN church, not just “belief”, or “spirituality”, i.e. Why IN church, not just “belief”, or “spirituality”, Provide discussion regarding “I’m spiritual, but not Provide discussion regarding “I’m spiritual, but not

religious”religious” Link to David's sermon: Why go to church? Link to David's sermon: Why go to church?

Website Want List for Active FolksWebsite Want List for Active Folks

Weekly activities and contactsWeekly activities and contacts i.e. Choir sign-up / interest / contact director link.i.e. Choir sign-up / interest / contact director link.

Announcements from each SundayAnnouncements from each SundaySermonsSermons

Last 4 (?)Last 4 (?) SeriesSeries Selectable / RequestableSelectable / Requestable

By DateBy DateBy Subject / TitleBy Subject / TitleBy PastorBy Pastor

Upcoming events and points of contactUpcoming events and points of contact Online listingOnline listing Weekly e-mail “This Week At Faith……”Weekly e-mail “This Week At Faith……” Subscribe / unsubscribe online Subscribe / unsubscribe online

Website Want List for AllWebsite Want List for All

FoundationFoundation Explanation of LutheranismExplanation of Lutheranism

With linksWith links Explanation of LCMCExplanation of LCMC

With linksWith links


FoundationFoundation Foundational Foundational

DiscussionsDiscussions Sacraments – overview and discussionSacraments – overview and discussion

ChecklistsChecklistsReview lists, etcReview lists, etcStewardshipStewardship

Background Background Summary Summary Guidelines Guidelines Financial status (??) Financial status (??)


GrowthGrowth Verse of the dayVerse of the day Devotions each dayDevotions each day discussionsdiscussions

Services:Services: Weddings Weddings BaptismsBaptisms FuneralsFunerals OtherOther


ProgramsPrograms Kids activities, schedule of when kids get Kids activities, schedule of when kids get

involved in involved in confirmation studies, confirmation studies,

communion, communion,

etc. etc. Lets get away from "word of mouth" Lets get away from "word of mouth"

communicationcommunication


Input page for Input page for CommentsComments SuggestionsSuggestions

Business stuffBusiness stuff Shopping links, etc. Shopping links, etc.

Care and FeedingCare and Feeding

How will the website be managed?How will the website be managed? Hands-off?Hands-off? Periodic volunteer modification?Periodic volunteer modification? Periodic church staff modifications?Periodic church staff modifications? Periodic professional modification?Periodic professional modification? Extensive professional service?Extensive professional service? Regular office staff activity?Regular office staff activity? Combination of periodic professional, staff and regular Combination of periodic professional, staff and regular

volunteer inputs?volunteer inputs? Other?Other?


What resources are available / desired for What resources are available / desired for professional maintenance?professional maintenance?

What resources are necessary for What resources are necessary for volunteer input??volunteer input?? Training?Training? Level of knowledge?Level of knowledge? Equipment?Equipment?


What resources are available for regular What resources are available for regular input/maintenance?input/maintenance? Office staff?Office staff? Volunteer?Volunteer? Professional? Professional?

Need for Media Staff MemberNeed for Media Staff Member

Delayed webcast of a service (9:30??) requires Delayed webcast of a service (9:30??) requires someone to tape and upload to website shortly someone to tape and upload to website shortly after service is concludedafter service is concluded

As sanctuary projector becomes integrated into As sanctuary projector becomes integrated into services, someone needs to be in charge of services, someone needs to be in charge of operation and coordinationoperation and coordination

Website needs to be continuously updated (at Website needs to be continuously updated (at least Monday – Friday)least Monday – Friday)

Could a new half-time staff person do thisCould a new half-time staff person do this

Need for a Professional Website Need for a Professional Website DesignerDesigner

The needed changes to the website The needed changes to the website require a professional level of expertise or require a professional level of expertise or at least a professional consultant to work at least a professional consultant to work with volunteerswith volunteers

Time and cost estimatesTime and cost estimates

Schedule for making changesSchedule for making changes

FeaturesFeatures

Is website OK for now?Is website OK for now?

Does it need to be spruced up? How Does it need to be spruced up? How much?much?

General re-organization to enhance General re-organization to enhance usefulnessusefulness

More info, More info,

More useful informationMore useful information

FeaturesFeatures

Special graphics and animation?Special graphics and animation?

Sound filesSound files

Video filesVideo files

Security features?Security features?

Links / cooperative arrangements with Links / cooperative arrangements with other websites / services?other websites / services?

VisibilityVisibility

What is Faith Lutheran Church's visibility to What is Faith Lutheran Church's visibility to those searching the web??those searching the web?? Lutheran churches AlbuquerqueLutheran churches Albuquerque Churches AlbuquerqueChurches Albuquerque Congregations, AlbuquerqueCongregations, Albuquerque LCMC AlbuquerqueLCMC Albuquerque Weddings AlbuquerqueWeddings Albuquerque Funerals AlbuquerqueFunerals Albuquerque Youth groups – Church – AlbuquerqueYouth groups – Church – Albuquerque Churches New MexicoChurches New Mexico Lutheran Churches New Mexico Lutheran Churches New Mexico

VisibilityVisibility

How can visibility be enhanced / How can visibility be enhanced / improved??improved?? Need input from Keith Bauer hereNeed input from Keith Bauer here

What appeal priorities do we want to What appeal priorities do we want to have?? (Who do we want to reach, and have?? (Who do we want to reach, and how???)how???) Need input from council, pastors…… Need input from council, pastors……

FeaturesFeatures

What’s missing???What’s missing??? Bulletin Board?Bulletin Board? Need inputsNeed inputs

What shouldn’t be on the website??What shouldn’t be on the website?? Commercial content?Commercial content? Rants?Rants? Need inputs Need inputs

Action PlanAction Plan

ActionAction AssigneeAssignee Criteria for Criteria for CompletionCompletion

Target Target DateDate

Original Website QuestionsOriginal Website Questions

The FLC website is basically a one-person operation The FLC website is basically a one-person operation (many thanks to Keith Bauer) – we also have a youth (many thanks to Keith Bauer) – we also have a youth website – Jeremy Rodriquezwebsite – Jeremy RodriquezWhat is the purpose of the websiteWhat is the purpose of the websiteWebsite content – need a thorough review by all Website content – need a thorough review by all members of the Council to determine completeness and members of the Council to determine completeness and identify areas for improvementidentify areas for improvementSolicit suggestions from membership (survey)Solicit suggestions from membership (survey)What percent of our members can access it (see survey What percent of our members can access it (see survey results)results)Traffic statistics – who is using itTraffic statistics – who is using itCan it be found by search engines?Can it be found by search engines?


Add Council member pictures and emails addresses (?) Add Council member pictures and emails addresses (?) we can use a church email address for each councilor to we can use a church email address for each councilor to protect individual private addresses – reflecting capability protect individual private addresses – reflecting capability of server will forward messageof server will forward message““Meet Our Staff” provides a great example of how a Meet Our Staff” provides a great example of how a Council page could be constructed – staff could tell us Council page could be constructed – staff could tell us how much “junk” email they get if that is a concern how much “junk” email they get if that is a concern Move toward a “delayed” webcast of one or more church Move toward a “delayed” webcast of one or more church servicesservicesYouth websiteYouth websiteStaffing – does Keith need help and, if so, how do we go Staffing – does Keith need help and, if so, how do we go about supplying itabout supplying it


Benchmark with other web sites – how do we compareBenchmark with other web sites – how do we compare Community of Joy, Glendale, AZCommunity of Joy, Glendale, AZ

www.joyonline.orgwww.joyonline.org Saddleback Church, Lake Forest, CASaddleback Church, Lake Forest, CA

www.saddleback.com/flash/default.htmwww.saddleback.com/flash/default.htm

Overall design of FLC website – do we need to make Overall design of FLC website – do we need to make some changes – many areas lack design appealsome changes – many areas lack design appealSermons and FA on website, what else is neededSermons and FA on website, what else is neededAmazon.com and other links on church website – source Amazon.com and other links on church website – source of income for youth or other projectsof income for youth or other projects


Need to allow plenty of lead in time as Need to allow plenty of lead in time as some changes will take time to effect – some changes will take time to effect – start earlystart early

A redesign will require expertise in this A redesign will require expertise in this area – could utilize volunteers to assist area – could utilize volunteers to assist Keith or to just do the work themselvesKeith or to just do the work themselves

FLC Website — Part 1

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small church website

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online website

excellent website

large church

allprogramskids activities

otherinitia activities

active folksweekly activities