Technology

This week we will begin the task of creating a website for Oakway Wesleyan Church.  Since I am most familiar with WordPress as a publishing platform we will be using it to build our site.  Tony Morgan had a great post on this a few years back.  My question is this:  What’s the most important thing about a church website?  I would say the number 1 priority will be keeping it updated.  I will be training others to do the basic tasks to accomplish that.  I don’t think it matters how flashy or fancy your church website is if the information is outdated.  I have personally been guilty of this with youth websites and the like.  Ease of use and up to date information are a must for our site.  Above that, what should our focus be?  I really like what FWC/ALIVE has done with their website to help people build connections.  Should we podcast ASAP or should that be a later priority?  What wordpress themes have you seen/used that look/work great for churches?  I would love your thoughts on this.  Is wordpress the wrong way to go?  What are you using with your church?