15 Basic Things You Need On Your Ministry Website

Use this checklist to evaluate your current website or to create your new website.

15 Things Not To Put On Your Website

Use this checklist to evaluate your current website. If you have any of these items, please consider removing them soon. Copyrighted materials are OK to post if you have permission to do so and don't remove the copyright information on the material.

25 Free Marketing Tools by Chris Forbes

Chris Forbes is the founder of Ministry Marketing Coach™. To find out more about Chris and Ministry Marketing Coach™, go to MinistryMarketingCoach.com.

ELCA Web Ministry

Resources for enhancing your congregation's web site

10 Tips for Using Facebook in Ministry (Video)

Facebook for Pastors by Chris Forbes

Chris Forbes is the founder of Ministry Marketing Coach™. To find out more about Chris and Ministry Marketing Coach™, go to MinistryMarketingCoach.com.

Introduction to Facebook (Video)

FreeDigitalPhotos

Quality stock photos for free...but only the small photo version. Larger versions may be purchased.

How To Create A One-Page Website In One Hour

Do you need a website? Yes. Do you need one that costs a lot of money or takes a lot of time to maintain? No. Read this material and get your congregation website started today.

MinstryCom Resources

MinistryCom is an organization for Ministry Communicators in all denominations.  They offer both free and paid resources on their website.

Morguefile

Amateur photos of just about anything you'll need...and they are FREE!

Photography/Videography Permission Tips

This link leads to a blog from the Unitarian Universalists titled, "New Media for Unitarian Universalists." It contains sound advice about seeking permission to share images of attendees of congregational events. Please run all final permission form templates and procedures by your congregation's attorney before use.

The Reason Your Church Must Twitter by Anthony Coppedge

Anthony Coppedge is a writer, speaker, and technology in the church advocate. You can connect with Anthony on Twitter at @anthonycoppedge. Also, please checkout the Twitter for Churches website.

Adult Release Form for Media Recording (Example)

Use this form as a basis for developing your own media release form for adults.  Always check with your congregation's attorney on any release forms before they are used.

Parent Release Form for Media Recording (Example)

Use this form as a basis for developing your own media release form for minors.  Always check with your congregation's attorney on any release forms before they are used.

Unprofound

Find photos based on color, not on subject. Photos are free!

Woophy

Photo website filled with images from around the world. Just click on the region you wish to find a photo from and type in a keyword. Low resolution images only are free.