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Several years ago the phrase WWJD became very popular. I know that I used it quite often in my own life and my wife and I used it with our children to help them understand the importance of doing everyday things in their life the way Jesus would.

I came across the WWJD statement again the other day and it made me stop and think about the following statement. What if Jesus had a website? What type of content would He have on it? What would His purpose be for the site and what would He be trying to accomplish with it?

The amazing thing about Christ is that He always has a plan and He is always there to meet people at their point of need. I believe that if He had had a website during His earthly ministry, those same elements would be a priority. His site would show non-believers that those following Him were ordinary, real people; that He understands life’s challenges and can meet them at their point of need; that they would be loved and unconditionally welcome; and most of all, God is there to restore hope and their future.

The funny thing is that, Jesus really does have website. He doesn’t just have one site, but He has multiple sites and He has allowed you and I to be His webmasters. I believe that Christ wants us to manage our sites as He would. I encourage you to be prayerful and ask God for wisdom when it comes to the use of this incredible tool called the Web and that we would be effective in fulfilling the purpose that God has for it. Remember, God has a plan for everything, including your website. Maybe we should change it from WWJD to WWJP. What Would Jesus Post?

Here is a terrific article on the importance of why a Pastor should blog. Full Article

If you need to get started with a blog here is a link to some great info from Wordpress on how to use their tools. Get Started at Wordpress.

Designing a brochure, or some handouts, and a weekend program is part of every churches weekly responsibilities. Sometimes these types of things are the first thing a visitor may see when they want information about your church. It is very important that you make sure these look good even if you have a small budget. Here are three simple things to remember when producing these items.

1. Proofread before printing.
It is very important that you have several people it and look at the spelling and punctuation. You also want to make sure that everything makes sense to others who look at it.
2. Don’t use too much text.
Too much text can do more harm than good if not presented well so be careful.
3. Choose good images.
Make sure that you use good quality images for your designs. A brochure or flyer can be unsuccessful because of bad quality pictures and the placement of those images.

These are simple, but will go along way in making sure that your printed materials end up being as effective as you want them to be.