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Not really sure if this is the appropriate spot for this, but I'll give it a go... I'm curious if any of you Joomla users who maintain church websites use blogs or wikis (maybe your church staff uses them...maybe the congregation in some way, shape, or form)? I would be interested in reading how others use these kinds of resources on their Joomla-based sites. Looking for ideas for ours. Thanks!

I use Joomla for both church websites and blogs, including on http://www.churchwebsiteconsulting.com. Feel free to get in touch with me. I'd be interested in what you're doing and what you've discovered.

Thanks.

I think you are the one who also sent me an e-mail today, correct? I believe I accidentally deleted the e-mail thinking that what you sent me was also posted on this topic as a response. Doh! Anyway, we already do quite a bit on our site, but I'm always looking for new ideas. I work at a technical college, and I've been hearing a lot about wikis and blogs this past week or two, and so I thought I'd ask as it relates to our church's Joomla-based website. Have a look: http://www.ascensionfdl.org.

Hi,

Yes, it was me who sent an email yesterday.

Your church site looks great. I think blogs are a great addition to church sites, especially if a number of people in the church blog. I have a Joomla based blog here http://johnsmulo.com

This is interesting. So, Joomla also hosts a blog site. My husband and I are missionaries and that would really interest me to start a blog site. I am looking around and I don't see a link that would lead to starting a blog site with Joomla. I am new here. Any help is appreciated.

Hi Rebekah,

Some use MyBlog for Joomla. I haven't used it. But I'd be interested what other's think who have. I've created a Joomla site and used it for a blog here http://www.johnsmulo.com

If you have any questions about starting a blog with Joomla let me know. Feel free to contact me via email as well.

John

My church web site (newly relaunched using J!) is using J! 1.5 built-in blogging features, and it seems to be working decently well; various people have contributed posts.

I'd really like a way to comment on blog entries. Can anybody recommend a good extension for that?

I've used Jom Comment for a long time and like it a lot. I'd like to see your church site if you don't mind sharing the link.

Sure, thanks for asking! http://www.FaithLutheranCT.org. I'll check out JomComment.

The site looks good! I put together a site for another Lutheran church with Joomla here http://livingwater-eg.org/ if you're interested in checking it out. It was built on Joomla 1.0. I wish it was 1.5.

Great website JoeBackward. I plan on using Joomla 1.5. How did you do the calendar and events? Thank you.

Hello Mr. C. I use JCal Pro (a subscription is required to get the software, but it's worth it).

Here's a summary of my web site tech.

viewtopic.php?f=153&t=296043#p1310199

If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to ask.

This is an excellent site. Makes me think of a talent show act in a church I used to serve, the Flying Baldheado Brothers! :-)

Can you give us a rundown of how you're handling the banner-like photo area at the top?

Thanks!

John,
Would you mind briefly explaining how the Agape YouTube was included, please?
Looks like it might be similar to the way that GoogleMap works, but I like the way it keeps the video inside the Joomla frame and doesn't spawn a new browser.

I'm doing a pro-bono design for a small Baptist church that doesn't have YouTube stuff YET, but I'm sure the youth pastor will want to work with it as well as FaceBook and/or MySpace.

TIA.
Dave Nuttall
San Antonio, TX

I currently use just the Joomla 1.5 internal blogging component for our Church Youth Website. I am trying to find a good comment component to go along with it that I like, but am not happy with any of the current ones available. I used Jreactions on our old site, which I really liked, but it is not available for J1.5. Here is our website, let me know what you think.

http://www.staticsm.com

And if you have any questions, let me know.