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Best of the Christian Web is BACK!

by Jeff White on May 11, 2012

ChristianWebsite.com is sixteen years old! Wow! That doesn’t seem possible. Way back in 1996 I started a website called Best of the Christian Web and registered the domain botcw.com. I didn’t feel led by God to start a Christian website. I wasn’t trying to start a business. I really didn’t even think about anyone else seeing the [...]

Online Sermons: This is the right way to do it!

by Jeff White on May 2, 2012

The multimedia section of a church website is often the most visited, especially when fresh content, in the form of online sermons and lessons, are added on a regular basis. Providing an archive of past sermons on the website can be a great resource for church members, but it may surprise you to find out [...]

Which Content Management System Should I Use? (part3)

by Jeff White

Before we get started let’s make sure we’re all on the same page. Exactly what is a Content Management System (CMS)? In a nutshell, it’s a software application you install on your web server to simplify the management and editing of your website’s content and design. Many of you remember the early days of the [...]

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The Best Church Website Plugins for WordPress

by Jeff White

Every WordPress installation should be enhanced with certain plugins. But there’s a few plugins designed specifically for enhancing the functionality of church websites. Here’s some of the best church website plugins that I’ve tested and used recently. These plugins will transform your church website in to a valuable tool and resource, not just another internet [...]

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Choosing a Host for Your Church Website (part2)

by Jeff White

Choosing a web host for your Church website is the first, and one of the most critical decisions you will make when it comes to establishing a successful online presence. Your church building has a physical foundation. Think of your web host provider as the foundation of your “virtual church.” It’s crucial that your church website is built [...]

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Creating a Dynamic Church Website to Reach Your Community and Beyond (part1)

by Jeff White

According to a survey of protestant churches conducted by Lifeway Research in September 2010 (1), only 78% of Protestant churches have a website and nearly half of those churches are not using their website effectively. The second stat doesn’t surprise me as much as the first. When you visit a few random church websites it [...]

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Top 5 Bible Apps

by Jeff White

A new Bible app seems to be released every week. Some are free and others sell from 0.99 up to $40.00. Some are very basic and others are packed full of features to help with your daily Bible study. Before spending money on several Bible apps in search of the one that meets your needs [...]

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Overcoming obstacles

by Heidi Schell

If you are reading this post, I’m sure that you have run into an obstacle that was or is difficult to overcome. I can’t even count the ones anymore that I have faced in my lifetime that I either had to overcome or give up on. For the most part I’ve learned with the help of the Lord to overcome them. I’m not saying that it’s easy to do, but it is possible.

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The meaning of Christmas

by Heidi Schell

It is this time of year again where we give gifts one to another, and that’s a good thing as long as we don’t lose the meaning of what Christmas is supposed to be about. I saw this plaque at a friend’s house: ”You can give without loving, but you can’t love without giving” As [...]

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Is working online OK for a Christian?

by Heidi Schell

I have asked that question myself, if it is okay for a Christian to be working online and have prayed about it too. The verse in I Tim. 6:10 came to mind. “For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and [...]

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