Most advice about church websites stops at “add a Plan Your Visit page.” Build the page, add the form, job done. But the form submission isn’t the finish line — it’s the start of a conversation. What happens in the hours and days after someone...
Every church eventually faces a moment that calls for more than everyday giving — a leaking roof, a building extension, a new youth centre, or a mission project that needs a dedicated push. Running a fundraising campaign is different from simply having a donation...
Someone new to an area, or simply looking for a different kind of church, is increasingly likely to ask ChatGPT rather than type a search into Google. “Find me a welcoming church near Cotham” or “which churches in Bristol have a good youth...
Most churches assume a drop in first-time visitors is about outreach, timing, or community awareness. Often, it’s something much simpler: someone found your website, hit a wall within seconds, and quietly closed the tab. This isn’t a list of best practices...
Most churches never find out they’ve lost a visitor. There’s no bounced email, no awkward silence — someone just doesn’t turn up on Sunday, and nobody knows they were ever close to coming. That decision is usually made earlier than most churches...
Most church websites are built and maintained by one person — often a volunteer with a particular interest in web design, who quietly becomes the only person who understands how the site actually works. It runs well for years. Then that person moves away, steps back,...
