Supposedly they stream service every Saturday at a regular time. This is very similar to the TV Church medium that has been widely successful in compliment or even in supplement to traditional brink and mortar churches. This method has the same limitations has the TV Church medium. It can only engadge two of the senses. You don't necissarily know the person standing to your left or right, front or back. There isn't the same level of ritualistic connection, but it is a connection nonetheless.
However the services provided extend beyond regular streaming. The site also include static videos on important topics that the pastor believes should be addressed in extra important to his regular sermons. There are forums for disscussion: http://www.online-church.org/forum/. I like this element, which I think helps create a sense of community over the internet. While the online participant misses out on facial expressions, it still allows for a more dynamic two way system of interaction with the church.
http://www.online-church.org/tithes-a-offerings The online-church also is very proactive when it comes to accepting donations, making this link prominent in several locations on the left nav bar. Don't worry about not being able to tithe. Online-church.org has you covered.
Jeremy,
ReplyDeleteI must say, I really like the way that you are talking about these sites and incorporating links to what you are talking about in your analysis. Also, I think that it is a really neat and clever idea to include the ads with your post. I have not thought to do that before, but it makes sense.