website?

[ByTheSpirit]

Do any of you think having a website for a house church is a good idea? I mean I know it can't hurt, but considering the vast difference in "offerings" from a house church and a traditional church in the sense of congregations and gatherings, a website would seem to be a bit cost ineffective. If so, are there any website services that are free? I have looked and nothing is totally free in that regard that I know of. All are for a free trial period then you must pay. Any ideas?

 

[Little Dove]

I think it could be. I was thinking the same thing earlier today.

 

[ezeric]

We have both a website and a email that goes out 2 or 3 times a month.
It is a good and not expensive way to keep everyone on the same page.

Good Idea!

-eric
The Exchanged Life

 

[paul1149]

I think it's a good idea. You can post events and information that members and interested could refer to. As for web hosts, I use KVC:
and have found them very good. I believe they have either a free or extremely cheap entry-level plan. If you want your own domain that costs a small amount more.

An alternative way would be to set up a Google group for email or a home page on Google+ or FB.

 

[MAS0N]

Facebook page is free and everyone is already on there. Wordpress or Google blogger offer free blogs. A lot of affordable options.

 

[joshhuntnm]

I'd recommend a free and (fairly) Wordpress blog.

 

[KathyW]

Decide why you want a website. What are your goals? How do you plan to use the site?

 

[IrishCanadian]

onlybygrace, why don't you start one?

 

[joshhuntnm]

A facebook group is definitely a good idea

 

[Estherann]

I believe this forum is like a house group.

 

[cyberlizard]

if you advertise your house church in the USA you are legally bound to have certain municipal provisions in place are per local building regulations.

If it is just spread by word of mouth and invitation then you can get around this issue.

My advice - be careful.


Steve

 

[Scottmcc1]

I have had a free website since 1997. I first started with geocities. That merged and I went to Ocatch and that became overloaded with adds so I went to free webs Webs - Make a free website, get free hosting I have been with this service since at least 10 years.

My site is wftr.webs.com
Blogs then started and I signed up with blogspot. They are good and offer a lot of free stuff. You can put a lot of Bible lessons on there. There is also a way to index past articles.

I now post a link of what I write on Facebook also. I think the way to go is to have both facebook and a blog. Blog for keeping different teachings and Facebook for interaction and photos.