“The list” of Christian social networks September 27, 2006
it was bound to happen. With the rise of MySpace & Friendster amongst others, Christians have responded with their own social networks. Here are a few:
Social networks using PHPFOX:
- yourchristianspace.com
- christianspace360.com/
- coolteens4christ.com/
- jcfaith.com
- christunion.com
- inchristnet.com
Social networks using Alstrasoft E-friends:
Other Christian Social networks:
- holypal.com
- praize.com
- oaktreeidea.org
- mypraize.com
- battlecry.com
- dittytalk.com
- christianster.com
- Missionaries.in
- crossconnector.com
- people2pray.com
- ministryhome.org
- youthroots.com
- 5loaves.net
- ChristiansUK.com
- faithbuddies.com
- Connectourpeople.com
- myflock.com
- cmatch.com
- spirittag.com
- swordwalk.com
- churchcircle.org
- missionster.net
- ldscircle.org (Mormon)
- churchster.org
- meetfish.com
List of Web 2.0 Apps and the church September 19, 2006
Here is a semi-definitive list of web 2.0 applications for churches
MyChurchEvents
MyChurchEvents allows churches to organize online calendars for parishioners (only $60/yr). My Church Events makes it easy for you to plan and organize your activities weeks, months — even years — in advance.
Oaktreeidea : Creative Christian Social Network
Oaktreeidea is not your average online social community. If you want to make a real difference in the world, then our site is for you. We have built the site for the innovators, the out-of-box thinkers, the emerging churches, the creative people and those living life with purpose, passion and meaning.
Use our site to: meet others, inspire, collaborate, to reach out, make a positive impact in your community, introduce your ministry to the world, to show God’s love, to give hope to others, and to promote any other positive world changing endeavor you may have.
People2Pray
People2Pray is a web-based application for managing and sharing prayer requests.
Organize. Store and categorize your prayer requests online, access them from any Web browser.
Share. Allow friends and communities access to view your requests, leave comments, and be notified when your requests are updated.
Remember. Store old request in the archive and later reflect on how God has worked in your life.
eBible
eBible.com allows you to search the bible, read the bible, save their bookmarks, and invite friends to share notes all for free! Here are some reasons for signing up:
* FREE. It’s completely free to have an eBible.com account
* PERSONALIZE. Save personal bookmarks, assign topics/tags, add your own notes
* COMMUNITY. Email verses to friends and add them to “My Community” and share your bookmarks and notes with each other.
* BOOKSHELF. Start building your own custom Bookshelf online. Free Nelson Illustrated Bible Commentary (limited time)
* ACCESS ANYWHERE. Login and access all your bookshelf titles, bookmarks, notes, topics and community features on any machine with an Internet connection, anywhere in the world
CrossConnector : Manage Mission Trips & Church Activities
CrossConnector helps you plan and manage mission trips and church activities. It works like a blog, so you’ll get your own website where people can read your messages and check out your projects. You can coordinate with churches and missionaries, send messages to supporters (or anyone), post messages like a blog and invite people to leave comments, research and search past and current mission work, and lots more!
Press: SonSpring: CrossConnector, Church Friendly Web 2.0
MyChurch.org the MySpace for the Church
MyChurch.org is a free online tool for churches to outreach and build community by networking their congregation. In technical terms, its a content management system for sermons and media, a social network, a classifieds board, a collaborative blog, a photo sharing app, and an event calendar for you and your church.
Read the press: God’s MySpace: MyChurch.org, More Church Web 2.0: MyChurch.org