FAQ
What is a Blog?
Many blogs provide commentary or news on a particular subject; others function as more personal online diaries. A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, Web pages, and other media related to its topic. The ability for readers to leave comments in an interactive format is an important part of many blogs. Most blogs are primarily textual, although some focus on art (artlog), photographs (photoblog), sketches (sketchblog), videos (vlog), music (MP3 blog), audio (podcasting), which are part of a wider network of social media.
via wikipedia
Blogs in Plain English Video by the folks at CommonCraft
How do I get one?
Sign up today, and in seconds you can be blogging to the world!
How are these blogs paid for since there is no advertising?
These blogs are organized and run by a company called nineteen05. Their whole purpose is to advance the church and they believe communication to be a vital link in that chain. Because of this they have set aside resources of theirs to building this blogging community for all of us to use that will hopefully, one day, have a small part in building a better church.
I’m not sure how to use my new blog, Any Advice?
Check out the following tutorial sites for information on how to make better use of your WordPress powered blog.
- Getting Started:
- Setting Up your Blog
- Other Instructions (Note that your blog is installed and updated for you!)
- WP Features: A quick overview of all WordPress Does
- WP FAQ: Click on the tag about your question to find answers
What should i write about?
Most posts from ministers fall under one of two categories; Theological or Personal
- Theological
These posts are important because they deal with the belief structure of the church. The bible is full of many issues and topics that are gray and not only difficult to interpret correctly, but even harder to relate to our everyday lives. Share some of your wisdom with your readers and what it has meant to you. - Personal
Even more powerful than the theological are the personal posts that invite your readers (those you are ministering to) to enter into your life. As a ministry grows beyond 20 or 30 members it becomes difficult to maintain close connections with everyone in a ministry. By blogging you allow your readers into the experiences you post about. Doing this once or twice a week, sharing your failures and successes, will help make your ministry more fruitful in those who read it.
Can you add ______ Feature?
We regularly review the software, themes, and plug-ins that are installed here at insights for church to make sure that they are up to date and relevant to your needs. If you do come across something that you thing would be a great theme or plug-in for our community let us know using the form below. Thanks in advance for letting us know. We will do our best with all requests but can’t promise that everyone will be granted.
