Archive for March, 2008

Book: Christianity and the Mass Media in America by Quentin J. Schultze

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Recently I read the book “Christianity and the Mass Media in America” by Professor of Communication Arts and Sciencs at Calvin College, Quentin J. Schultze. You can read the first chapter “Conversing about Faith and Media in America” here. It’s 51 page PDF. […]

You Should Surf Your Missionary Website With Your Mama!

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

Well, I said only your Mama reads your missionary website, so I went and asked an actual mother (and a few other people) to take a look at some missionary websites and give feedback. You can log on to this West African Missionary site that was very well liked by our “Secret Surfer” Mom. […]

Your Mama Doesn’t Read Every Page On Your Missionary Website Either!

Monday, March 17th, 2008

Your Mama loves you and she wants the best for you, but even she doesn’t read every page on your website. So sorry to break the news to you! The fact is you may be the only person who has read every page on your website! Typically people only look at 3-4 pages of your […]

Only Your Mama Can Stand Sifting Through All the Clutter on Your Missionary Website

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008

Your Mama used to pick up your socks after you, so she doesn’t mind rummaging around your site trying to find information about what you are doing. People who are not your mother won’t be as generous! You need to clean up the clutter on your website and take a little extra time planning how […]

Five Reasons Why Your Mama is the Only One Who Reads Your Missionary Website

Saturday, March 8th, 2008

I recently asked a few stateside people to take a look at missionary websites and make a few observations. I am compiling the ideas from their comments and my own observations into a brief blog series for missionaries. Here’s the first one:

Reason Number One: You already have an off line relationship with your Mama so […]