Author: Aigars Silkalns

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Most churches think marketing is a dirty word. It feels corporate, salesy, maybe even a little manipulative. But here’s the thing: marketing is just communication. It’s making sure the people in your community who are looking for a church — or who might benefit from yours — can actually find you. And right now, those…

Church App vs Church Website: Which Does Your Church Need?

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in Church Website Features

It’s one of the most common church-tech questions — and most of the answers come from companies selling either an app or a website, so they’re rarely neutral. Here’s the honest version: a church website and a church app do two completely different jobs. Your website is your public front door — found on Google,…

Wix for Churches: Honest Review

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Wix is one of the most popular website builders in the world, with over 200 million users. It’s heavily advertised, has a generous free plan, and its AI-powered builder can generate a website in minutes. So naturally, church leaders ask: can we use Wix for our church website? The short answer: yes, but with significant…

WordPress for Churches: Is It the Right Choice?

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WordPress powers over 40% of all websites on the internet — including some of the largest church websites in the country. Saddleback Church, Life.Church, and Elevation Church all run on WordPress. It’s the most flexible, extensible, and widely supported platform available. But flexibility comes with complexity. WordPress gives you unlimited options, which means you need…

WordPress vs Wix for Churches: Which Should You Choose?

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For a church choosing a website platform, WordPress and Wix represent two genuinely different philosophies. The short answer: Wix is better if you want to launch quickly with no technical work and never touch a server again; WordPress is better if you want to own your site, add any feature you’ll ever need, and not…

Sharefaith Review: Is the All-in-One Church Platform Worth It?

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Sharefaith is one of the oldest names in church technology — a single subscription that bundles a church website builder, a massive media and graphics library, online giving, church management, and even kids’ curriculum. The pitch is “everything your church needs in one place.” After digging into the product, real user reviews, and live churches…

Essential Pages For Church Website

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in Tutorials

Creating an engaging and informative church website is crucial in connecting with your congregation and the wider community. A well-designed website serves as a digital front door, welcoming newcomers, informing members, and facilitating church operations. To ensure your church website effectively meets the needs of visitors and members alike, consider including the following essential pages,…

Digital Connection Cards That Actually Get Filled Out

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in Church Website Features

A digital connection card is a short online form that lets a church guest tell you who they are and how to follow up — usually filled out on a phone during or right after a service, in place of the paper card in the seat-back. Done well, it’s the single most important bridge between…

Squarespace for Churches: Complete Review

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Squarespace wasn’t built for churches. There’s no sermon manager, no built-in giving, no church-specific integrations. And yet, some of the most beautiful church websites we’ve seen — sites that rival $10,000+ custom designs — were built on Squarespace by volunteers with zero coding experience. After building and reviewing Squarespace church websites for years, we believe…

Wix vs Squarespace for Churches: Which Builder Wins?

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