Top 60 Blogs
Church Relevance listed the Top 60 Church Blogs on his site. (Smart idea considering if a handful of us link to this post his blog will soar up from #17.) A number of great reads and Goodmanson.com is honored to be listed.
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2009 Technology & Church Planting Conferences Roadmap
Here are a few good conferences coming up that are on my roadmap:
[REVISED 5/11]
National Religious Broadcasters Convention & Exposition (February 7-10 Nashville, TN) The NRB annual Convention & Exposition is the largest nationally and internationally recognized event dedicated solely to assist those in the field of Christian communications. This international event networks thousands of Christian communicators, from program producers to authors, pastors to engineers, directors to vendors. NRB’s professionals emphasize strategy and innovation to tap the power of new media ministry models. The dynamic Exposition consists of over 300 companies and is an active marketplace for those seeking tools and services to expand their ministries.
The Idea Camp (February 27-28 Irvine CA) The Idea Camp is a FREE, open source hybrid conference designed to help people move from the realm of ideas to implementation. We are gathering some of the most innovative and creative leaders from around the country (this means YOU!) to share ideas, intentionally network, and move collaboratively into idea-making. Whether your passion is church leadership, non-profit work, social entrepreneurialism, technology, media, creativity, culture making, church planting, spiritual formation, compassionate justice, etc., this is the conference for YOU. Session:
- Church Planting
BibleTech:2009 (March 27-28 Seattle, Washington) Join us to explore the intersection of Bible study and technology. This two-day conference is designed for publishers, programmers, webmasters, educators, bloggers and anyone interested in using technology to improve Bible study. BibleTech 2009 is an opportunity to meet others who share your interests and hear from industry leaders. Session:
Christian Leadership Alliance Conference (April 20-22 Atlanta, Georgia) offers Biblically based fundraising and stewardship courses for leaders of Christian nonprofit organizations. Session:
Catalyst West Coast (April 22-24 Irvine, CA.) a conference to inspire the next generation of leader.
National New Churches Conference (April 20-23 Orlando, Florida) Come and learn with us… as we experience the stories of those who are in the middle of movements… as we discover what God is “up to” around the globe and what He wants to do through us.
- Using the Internet to Gather, Disciple and Create Community
- Websites, Technology and Church Planting
Acts 29 Bootcamp (May 5-7 San Diego, CA) Kaleo will host a Boot Camp beginning May 5th of 2009. Are you considering planting a church? Are you ready? The Acts 29 Boot Camp can help make the difference between success and casualty. Speakers for this event will include Mark Driscoll, David Fairchild, Scott Thomas and many more.
Echo Church Media Conference (July 29 Р31 Dallas, TX) The ECHO Conference will challenge and inspire the way you do ministry. ECHO will encompass all things media – visual, web, music, technology – and hopes to resound the truth of Christ through the power of media and technology. It will be a gathering place for church leaders to discover new and creative forms and uses of media. Engage in a community of creative believers seeking to change the world through the use of media and technology that communicates the truth of Christ.
- The Truth about Church Websites and Effective Online Outreach
- Beyond the Web 2.0 Noise: How to use the Internet to Disciple & Create Real Community
Christian Web Conference 09 (September 11-12 La Mirada, CA)
- What does the Gospel have to do with Social Media?
Cultivate October 27 Chicago, Illinois)
- Session on Web Strategy
STORY – Gospel Communication October 28-29 Chicago, Illinois)
- Workshop on Social Media, Web & the Church
National Outreach Conference (November 4-6 San Diego, CA)
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Ministry Websites Launched
Monk Development has a number of ministry sites coming down the pipeline, here are a few of our recent launches:
Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) has spread to more than 100 campuses across the country and has grown to include well over 200 full time staff. RUF holds to the core beliefs of historic Christianity which motivate their heart for God and love for the university. Some of these beliefs include the need for new life in Christ, the authority of the Scriptures, and the mission of the Church to reach and equip all people with the message of the gospel.
The Worship Network began as a television programming broadcaster on PAX-TV. They created award-winning nature videos, combined with thematic scripture and music, brought comfort and hope to over 80 million households. In 2005 Worship expanded into a digital, 24-hour network. In addition to their original programming (now shot in High Definition), they offer online streaming, DVDs, and CDs to provide viewers with even more opportunities for personal worship. Today, partnerships with hospitals, publishing companies, and other organizations give them new ways to share inspiration and encouragement, and their Nature of Worship initiative connects worship leaders around the country with resources and ideas.
American Vision (AV) has been at the heart of worldview study since 1978, providing resources to exhort Christian families and individuals to live with a biblically based worldview. Whether by making available educational resources about God & Government, or by tackling the formidable issue of eschatology in the Church, AV is on the front lines. AV circulates material around the globe to Christians passionate to meet God on His terms in every area of life—right now and for generations to come.
See more from Monk Development’s Client Portfolio.
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Cobblestone Community Network
The secret is being let out….Cobblestone Community Network teaser site is now up.
Cobblestone is more than a social networking site; Cobblestone is designed to engage users in behaviors that help them be the church.
Blog Stats & Demographics
A lot of bloggers can become stats monsters. Looking at how many unique visitors, links, page views, feed readers, etc. Well along comes a new research tool for gaining demographic information from your users and site visitors from Crowd Science
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There are a few invites left at Mashable if you want to try it out.
Read MoreNew Church Websites launched
Our client’s church websites continue to receive awards and recognition. For example, Church Relevance lists the top 90 church websites and numerous Ekklesia clients are on the list. On ChurchBeauty one-third of the sites on the current home page are on our system. Even the Ekklesia 360 admin interface was deemed one sexy interface on this list of 10 inspiring admin interfaces for a CMS. A couple new sites launched on Ekklesia 360 that I really like the design of. They include:
Drew Goodmanson
CEO of Monk Development creators of Ekklesia 360. Co-Founder of Kaleo Church where I served as Pastor for 8+ years and helped coach several church plants in San Diego. Co-Founder of the GCM Collective, President of the Board at the Center for Church Communication, Board Member of the Entrepreneurship Organization, Internet/Technology Advisory Chair at the Christian Leadership Alliance. Connect
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