The Village Community Church
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Inspired by a recent list of the 15 best church plants of this past year, I’m going to attempt to bring you some church websites that I consider to be innovative, well-designed and which provoke interaction.
Web ministry is not something that most churches take seriously, but consider this:
In our small, south Arkansas town of about 9100 folks, our church has about 50 members. At least 15 of our membership blog semi-regularly (4-5 do so almost daily). Almost all of our visitors and guests over the past 6-9 months have built relationships with folks at our church first through our blogs and our website.
I can’t explain what’s happening, other than to say that people don’t feel threatened by websites or blogs. After all, they can close the window if they want to. However, web ministry gives people the opportunity to anonymously explore faith, observe Christians as they live, talk, and write, and to finally make the leap to attending a small group or church “when they’re ready.”
Without further ado, here’s the first church website you simply must check out. I’d like to know your first impressions.
Village Community Church, Milton Ontario
- What is attractive about the site?
- What can you tell about the substance of the church from the site?
- If you lived in the area and were not a church member, would this church’s site be something that might lead you to investigate further? Why or why not?
- What do you not like about the site?
June 15th, 2007 at 6:32 am
The site looks pretty cool. But I am one that likes drop down menus.
The church pretty much explains the whole church atmosphere, everything from adult ministry to children minsitry. I do however feel that this church is a bit over done. This is just my opinion. It sounds great with all the technology and theaters, but does that over power the message about God.
By looking at the sight, I don’t think I would attend. It seems like one of those preacher shows with all the technology. I could be totally wrong though.
June 15th, 2007 at 10:57 am
WOWED!!!!!
June 15th, 2007 at 9:37 pm
overwhelming…
June 16th, 2007 at 5:37 pm
Shelley… is that in a good or a bad way?
June 16th, 2007 at 8:30 pm
nah, not bad, but the site looks kind of like a strip mall commercial to me. I like the blog that is linked there better than the initial site.
I don’t think it’s a place that I would feel comfortable in, but that’s pure speculation from very little info.
More high tech than I like, maybe? Not sure what the turn off is, just not quite “inviting” in my thinking?
June 16th, 2007 at 10:46 pm
Jeff,
The site is amazing, as well is the church. A community built around a church would be a fabulous idea. Kindof cultish but very beneficial to its members. The lead pastor, Stanley, has a great background and seems to still have some younger ideals to keep his church fresh and updated. I would definately visit, join, and integrate. I love the website. I think all that’s missing is a coffee house. Why do Christians today, have to live in the “old times”? What’s wrong with technology? What’s wrong with Christians having a little comfort every now and again. Very few of us are persecuted for our religion in this country, so why should we sit around and wish or act like we are. Let’s celebrate our Christ…in every way possible (even if it means with a large screen TV…or our own theater to worship in).