The good folks down at Read Write Web are doing a series of articles about religious groups and web technology. Their most recent article follows the activities of LifeChurch, a megachurch in Edmond Oklahoma that has launched a series of web-based applications bundled together on a social site called LifeChurch.tv.
From the Pastor, Bobby Gruenewald:
We’re doing this at a few different levels, ranging from simple steps like tweets and internet campus e-invites to more in-depth efforts like sharing online how God is working in your life and embedding video teaching on your blog. We’re connecting daily through a live video stream to talk about next steps and pray together. LifeShare is open to anyone, anywhere, so feel free to join us by signing up.
Mostly the church has bundled together the “best of the best¨ web-apps publicly available on the net, but they have also contributed to that pool. Though not yet released, they are currently developing an attendance tracking tool called ChurchMetrics. More significant is YouVersion.com, “a revolutionary online Bible that enables community and collaboration like never before.” It is further along in development; anyone can join. It also has an iPhone app.
Check out the whole article for more detailed analysis.
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