When we do an evangelizing makeover (as opposed to a complete re-design) for a parish website, it involves not only the homepage, but also the supporting interior pages. In updating the Our Lady of Angels (OLA) homepage as described in last week’s blog I did three things: plan, implement and work with website support.
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Parish Home Page Makeover
How well does your parish website meet the needs of those who most need it? Does the Home page need a makeover?
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Think About It
Effective communications remain a challenge for most organizations including parishes. As important as it is to tell our story to our members and our visitors in ways that not only inform, but also inspire, encourage and engage them in our mission, we do not recognize the time and resources necessary to make that happen.
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Parish Photography with a Purpose
After years of taking parish photographs for websites and social media, I have formulated some perspectives on what photos I need to present the parish, the people, and their ministry to the public. I divide those photos into two categories: 1. Photos for context 2. Photos that tell the story of the event
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The Ministry of the Parish Photographer
By necessity I became “the parish photographer” about nine years ago and have been taking hundreds of photos a year, archiving them and posting the best ones online. When needed I retrieve photos for articles or promotions or poster boards. From time to time—I use some of them in videos highlighting life at the parish.
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Listening and Learning from Former Catholics
Recently, I read an editorial by Jim McDermott, SJ, in America Magazine’s daily newsletter “America Today” (February 4, 2022) entitled “Yes, the church needs to listen to former Catholics and not just with an agenda of winning them back.”