The Casual Christian

Welcome

So how can you turn your traditional church website into a powerful tool for sharing the Gospel and building Christian community? By incorporating interactive media, for one thing. Most church websites promote the pastor, the program and the building. Few websites provide a compelling presentation of the gospel.  Does your church website feature Jesus Christ front and center? Is it user friendly for people who have no church background? Does it provide answers to questions about life, faith and the afterlife?

The Casual Christian is an online interactive tool that enables church folks to extend their reach with the good news of Jesus Christ. It consists of a variety of resources that connect people in a way that promotes deeper, richer relationships and provides user-friendly tools for evangelism. Among them are:

• Feature Article - An interview showcasing an example of God's grace and mercy in the life of a fellow believer from the local community.
• Gospel Presentations - from Campus Crusade and other evangelistic groups that share the Good News in a simple and compelling format.
• Family Forum - an online network for sharing personal needs and offering comfort, support and practical help.
• Advice Columns - from your spiritual leaders that offer guidance and perspective for your daily walk with Christ.
• Blog - an interactive commentary on matters relevant to the life of the church and contemporary society.
• Photo Shows - Slideshows set to music with special effects and your clever captions.
• Surveys - for expressing opinions about faith, church matters and current events.
• Mini-Polls - to voice your opinion on one timely issue facing the church and society today.

The Casual Christian comes in an electronic newsletter format that is published quarterly. Your church provides the content. The tools are simple enough for almost anyone to use and available online for little or no cost. Your church webmaster can manage the site. It comes with a variety of diagnostic tools available on your own personalized control panel. This is a low cost, low maintenance, user friendly tool that will provide a deeper dimension to the body life of your church and expand your outreach into the community.