You are the pastor of a church, or lead a ministry and you wonder if you need a website for your ministry’s success. The truth is, no you don’t need a website for your ministry’s success. The success of your ministry is based upon how closely you follow God’s leading. However, a website does provide your ministry several advantages.
1. A website clearly displays your beliefs, standards and convictions
As people look for a church, one of the main concerns is what you believe, what your standards are, and what convictions you hold. Your website will show that you have a strong stand on Biblical principles.
2. A website makes it easy for visitors to contact you
Yellow Pages have gone the way of the dinosaur. Today most people use the Internet to find information. This includes people who move into a new area and are searching for a church to join. It also includes those who are looking for information about a church or a ministry. They may be searching for a phone number or email address to contact you, or church address or map to find driving directions so they can visit you.
3. A website can answer many questions about your ministry
In addition to your convictions and contact information, visitors may wish to know your preaching itinerary, service schedules, family information, field or mission board information, etc. depending on your type of ministry.
4. A website can be a source of information
It can keep church members informed on church activities. It can be a source of information for those interested in finding out how to get right with God; seeking salvation or recovery from sin. It can inform people of your ministry’s needs. It can teach Bible doctrine through blog posts. It has an advantage over social media sites like Facebook because it can be ad free. You can have free information products that your visitors can download.
5. A website with a photo gallery personalizes your ministry
A photo gallery with photos of your church, your mission field, your family, etc. allow the visitors to really get a feel for who you are. This plays a big role in people’s interest in, and attitude toward your ministry.
6. A website can sell your products
If your ministry has things like books, Cd’s, DVD’s to sell, a ministry website with ecommerce features can be a great help.
7. A website can accept donations and love offerings
By using payment gateways like PayPal or Stripe, you can accept donations, support and love offerings from your website. Using this feature, visitors can give through their credit card or PayPal account.
8. A website can give visitors samples your sermons/videos/songs
People looking for a church or ministries to support want to know what kind of preaching and music to expect. You can post media files on you site so your visitors can hear them. You can post them on sites like YouTube or Sermon Audio, but if they are on your website it is easier for them to find them, and more likely they will play them. It is also a way for those who are shut-ins to receive the benefits of your ministry.
9. A website allows you to reach a wider audience
A website reaches a global audience. A brochure reaches only one person and the few he shares it with. One website can reach millions around the world.
10. A website attracts new members or contacts
A professionally designed website is a great tool for attracting new members or contacts for your ministry. Not only that, professional design will rank higher in search engine results as people look for churches or ministries. Having a professional looking website with visual appeal will reflect your commitment to giving the Lord your best. For more reasons on why you should hire a professional website design firm rather than doing it yourself, please read this article.
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