If you would like to see what pages visitors are viewing on your site, where they are visiting from (ie. Google, Twitter, another website, etc.), and what search terms they use to find your site, you’ll want to install an analytics or tracking option to your website.
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“Jason” came to church one Wednesday night. He didn’t grow up going to church, and as a 19-year-old he was still trying to figure out how to do this whole Christian thing. He came to know Jesus just a few months before. One thing was pretty important, though. Jason knew that you always wear a suit and tie to church even on Wednesday nights. As he walked inside the building, the pastor approached him. He glanced up at Jason’s hair, and without a trace of humor in his voice, demanded, “Jason, what’s with the hair? You trying to look like a rockstar or something?”

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Ministry can feel like a major bummer sometimes. You’re unloved, unappreciated, and underpaid. It’s easy to lose motivation and go into a pastoral tailspin. So, how do you get motivated? If you’re hoping to get your motivation from a triple espresso, a pep talk, or a funny YouTube clip from Tim Hawkins, you’re going to be disappointed. True motivation doesn’t come from comedians or coffee. So, where does true motivation come from? Where do you find the moxie to bust out your Bible and drum up some sermons?

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Communicating your church and ministries on your website is a big help to let everyone know your mission and presence. However, it won’t do much good to attract outsiders if they don’t know where your “presence” is. That’s why you want to be able to link some kind of map or directions to your website, so your church is easy to find.

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So, maybe you’re a Sharefaith member, and you want to get the most out of your membership. You’ve spent the $149 or maybe you got a discount, and now you want to get your money’s worth. This quick article will provide you with 13 ways to get the most bang for your church media buck.

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So you went on a short term mission trip this summer and you are getting ready to come home (or you just returned home).  Here are ten things to remember about the gospel, missions and humility as you process through your trip.

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Designing a top-notch church website isn’t just about throwing some cool graphics or some flash-based template onto the web. There’s a lot more involved in creating a good design. In this article, we’ll show you seven website design best practices. Each of Sharefaith’s church website maintains these website best practices. It’s easy to see why Sharefaith church websites are a top choice for churches wanting top-rated websites.

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You can read about five million books on ministry, preaching, technique, exposition, worship, music, church grounds, church marketing—whatever. Those books can be a lot of help in ministry. A lot of what happens in ministry, however, just boils down to what happens during your church’s weekly service. For most people, this is the extent of “church.” This is where worship happens. This is where community take places. So, what are some simple things that you can do to make your services more meaningful?

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As a whole, our culture is pretty good at wasting money. We as consumers waste a ton of it, and, sadly, the church hasn’t escaped this unpleasant budget blight. We tend to waste money in our churches, too. Here are eight ways that your church might be wasting money.

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If you have a brand new website, it is going to take about two to four weeks before your website appears in the search engines (e.g. Google, Yahoo, and Bing). While you can’t force the search engines to display your website high in the search results, there are a few steps you can take to help the search engines index your site more efficiently and appropriately.
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