http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/ We talk about product updates, and maybe other things. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:28:31 GMT en-us Copyright 2012 Ekklesia 360 http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/5-ways-to-increase-the-visibility-of-your-church-website/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/5-ways-to-increase-the-visibility-of-your-church-website/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:28:24 GMT There's a dirty word in the land of church communications: Marketing. That's right, marketing. It conjures up images of sleazy, pushy, aggressive sales people who have one thing on their mind: CASH MONEY. http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/5-resources-to-get-your-church-website-questions-answered/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/5-resources-to-get-your-church-website-questions-answered/ Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:03:04 GMT It happens. If you're a part of a nonprofit organization, you're probably running your website on a shoestring budget. When push comes to shove, and resources get doled out, the website usually gets left in the dust. http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/a-church-communicators-guide-to-getting-what-you-want/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/a-church-communicators-guide-to-getting-what-you-want/ Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:06:56 GMT Let's face it: sometimes it's tough getting what you want in life. If you're involved in any sort of communications role at your organization, you know the challenges of getting the things you need to be successful. Resources, staff, time, ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/5-questions-you-should-answer-on-your-church-websites-home-page/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/5-questions-you-should-answer-on-your-church-websites-home-page/ Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:22:45 GMT Your website is too complicated. There, I said it. But deep down, you know it's true. http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/7-warning-signs-that-your-website-is-turning-into-a-ghost-town/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/7-warning-signs-that-your-website-is-turning-into-a-ghost-town/ Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:01:27 GMT Keeping your organizational website updated with fresh, new content can leave the responsible parties feeling a little like Sisyphus. You know, the Greek myth where this poor chap is doomed to roll an immense bolder up a hill, only to have it tumble back down the second he's finished! http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/save-500-on-ekklesia-360-with-a-redesign-offer-what/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/save-500-on-ekklesia-360-with-a-redesign-offer-what/ Sat, 03 Dec 2011 00:40:01 GMT We’re ramping up for the holiday season here at MonkDev and, well, we’re in a giving mood. If you're a current Ekklesia 360 customer, you’re reaping the benefits of our powerful website building system. However, you ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/build-your-church-website-on-our-dime/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/build-your-church-website-on-our-dime/ Sat, 19 Nov 2011 22:34:54 GMT Things get hectic. We're all busy trying to do 100 different things at once. If that's you, you may not have had a chance to visit us here on the blog recently. They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, right? So what ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/making-media-beautiful-and-easier-for-mobile/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/making-media-beautiful-and-easier-for-mobile/ Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:00:34 GMT One of the bigger challenges that organizations face is translating their website from desktop to mobile, and back again. http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/want-to-have-your-site-featured-on-our-blog/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/want-to-have-your-site-featured-on-our-blog/ Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:47:47 GMT Here at MonkDev we've been spending some time finding out our client's stories. We want to better understand how our clients are using our products and services. We also love using our platform to promote some of our most loyal ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/want-to-have-your-site-featured-on-our-blog/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/want-to-have-your-site-featured-on-our-blog/ Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:46:59 GMT Here at MonkDev we've been spending some time finding out our client's stories. We want to better understand how our clients are using our products and services. We also love using our platform to promote some of our most loyal customers. http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/want-to-have-your-site-featured-on-our-blog/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/want-to-have-your-site-featured-on-our-blog/ Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:46:59 GMT Here at MonkDev we've been spending some time finding out our client's stories. We want to better understand how our clients are using our products and services. We also love using our platform to promote some of our most loyal customers. http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/new-start-website-explore-area/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/new-start-website-explore-area/ Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:51:00 GMT Welcome!  We are glad you are considering Ekklesia 360 as your church web solution!  Thousands of churches and ministries already use our technology to power their websites, mobile, private communities, online giving and more.  We ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/a-few-church-websites-we-like/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/a-few-church-websites-we-like/ Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:56:36 GMT What a blessing it has been the last couple months to see so many amazing church's launch their websites, private communities, mobile presence and more.  Here we want to celebrate a few of the designs that stood out to us: #1. The Village ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/easy-ways-to-build-your-social-media-base-webinar/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/easy-ways-to-build-your-social-media-base-webinar/ Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:08:24 GMT Here are all the necessary details for this month's upcoming webinar: Webinar title: Easy Ways to Build Your Social Media Base Webinar date: Wednesday, August 24th Webinar time: 11 am PST / 1 pm CST / 2 pm EST Registration link: ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/free-webinar-for-ministry-social-network-privacy-settings/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/free-webinar-for-ministry-social-network-privacy-settings/ Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:10:21 GMT Have you ever been stuck in a situation where you wanted to "unfriend" a member of your congregation but didn't want to deal with the fallout? Ever had to choose between making your Facebook page a free-for-all and a proverbial Ft. Knox? Wondered how to best set up your church or ministry fan page? You're not alone. http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/foundations-release-image-resize-custom-fields-spotlight-search-and-more/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/foundations-release-image-resize-custom-fields-spotlight-search-and-more/ Fri, 20 May 2011 17:12:54 GMT A number of new releases came out to improve your church website and cms experience.  A few highlights include: ‘Spotlight’ Search: Full search for everything in the CMS. No really, everything. Custom Fields Our new ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/monkdev-ceo-on-cbs-regarding-faith-technology/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/monkdev-ceo-on-cbs-regarding-faith-technology/ Thu, 19 May 2011 17:20:24 GMT Hear MonkDev's CEO, Drew Goodmanson on a CBS Sunday Morning segment on Faith & Technology (link to video) that aired this Easter Sunday. The segment discussed how technology is impacting faith. CBS filmed at the Christian ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/social-media-for-ministry-leaders-and-pastors-where-do-i-start/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/social-media-for-ministry-leaders-and-pastors-where-do-i-start/ Sun, 20 Mar 2011 17:22:50 GMT Just what is “social media” anyway? Why has it taken the online world by storm? In this webinar you’ll learn why the social web is absolutely crucial to communicating with the next generation. You’ll learn how ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/church-website-studies/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/church-website-studies/ Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:27:00 GMT MonkDev, the creators of Ekklesia 360 will begin releasing a series of studies, findings and research to help you better use online technologies to futher the mission of your church. This will include congregational studies, website analytics ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/foundations-release-easy-edit/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/foundations-release-easy-edit/ Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:51:18 GMT Ekklesia 360 announces our Easy Edit launch! Take a look at this flagship feature release and how it will make your life easier managing your website. http://my.ekklesia360.com/updates/ This new release also includes: Easy Edit: ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/church-web-strategy-sessions/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/church-web-strategy-sessions/ Mon, 20 Dec 2010 20:28:42 GMT MonkDev has launched the Church Web Strategy Session to help churches translate their unique vision & goals online.  Why is this important?  Your church website has become the new front door for many people who research online ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/foundations-release-4-now-live-/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/foundations-release-4-now-live-/ Tue, 09 Nov 2010 21:04:55 GMT Good news churches & ministry website owners!  We've released the fourth update to Ekklesia 360 since we launched 'Foundations' in October (see Ekklesia 360 Foundations Project Announced).  On occasion releases that do ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/ekklesia-360-foundations-project-announced-/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/ekklesia-360-foundations-project-announced-/ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 23:22:24 GMT We have launched a new endeavor called the "Foundations Project". We believe this project will enhance your experience using the CMS. This project contains roughly 100 improvements from small UI enhancements to simplify the user experience, to ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/improved-updates-page/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/improved-updates-page/ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 23:13:15 GMT We just launched a new updates page to better communicate new features, fixes and tweaks, show you what we are working on as well as what's on deck!  Check it out at: http://my.ekkles... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/want-to-see-more-church-websites-that-use-ekklesia-360/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/want-to-see-more-church-websites-that-use-ekklesia-360/ Thu, 21 Oct 2010 20:05:37 GMT We frequently add new screenshots to our Ekklesia 360 page on Facebook or follow @MonkDev on Twitter.  Like, Friend and Follow us and see great church ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/ekklesia-code-update/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/ekklesia-code-update/ Thu, 14 Oct 2010 20:59:31 GMT Today we released a major update to the code base. With this update there is a dramatic drop in the number of database connections required to display content for client websites. Together with existing caching technology, this greatly improves ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/monkdev-appreciates-our-client-love/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/monkdev-appreciates-our-client-love/ Tue, 05 Oct 2010 19:36:11 GMT It gives us great joy to hear happy clients here at Monk.  It's been a while since we posted new ones but its not because they aren't giving us love.  Here is some recent feedback from clients:    "My experience with Monk ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/monkdev-one-of-the-fastest-growing-private-companies/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/monkdev-one-of-the-fastest-growing-private-companies/ Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:47:20 GMT Thank you to our clients, partners and the team at MonkDev (the team that builds Ekklesia 360).  The San Diego Business Journal has recognized MonkDev as one of the Fastest Growing Private companies in San Diego.   We take our role as ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/new-feature--document-approval/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/new-feature--document-approval/ Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:38:12 GMT Document Approval is a new feature that helps you control what happens after content is added or changed.  Set up multi-step processes outlining who must approve changes to content on your site. Facilitate discussion around new content ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/monkdev-is-hiring-for-several-positions/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/monkdev-is-hiring-for-several-positions/ Sat, 10 Jul 2010 16:30:11 GMT MonkDev (Monk Development, Inc.) – an industry leading, innovative web development and software as a service company based in San Diego, CA – seeks several people to join our team including a Customer Evangelist, Graphic Designer and ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/ekklesia-360-at-a-conference-near-you/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/ekklesia-360-at-a-conference-near-you/ Wed, 26 May 2010 18:10:45 GMT Would you like to meet some of the team from MonkDev, creators of Ekklesia 360?  Come join us as we present at the following conferences: National Outreach ConventionNovember 3-5, 2010 (San Diego, CA)Session: Practical Strategies for ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/vimeo--youtube-integration/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/vimeo--youtube-integration/ Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:38:23 GMT We're proud to announce a brand-new feature, released just today: you now have the ability to push short videos to YouTube and Vimeo directly from the CMS! Here's a short video showing how it all works: MonkCMS: YouTube and Vimeo ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/church-website-article-in-the-philly-inquirer/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/church-website-article-in-the-philly-inquirer/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:22:13 GMT The Philadelphia Inquirer cited research done by Monk Development on church websites.  The article includes quotes from Monk's CEO Drew Goodmanson.  It begins: In the last few weeks, 30,000 big white postcards have landed in Center ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/church-website-optimizer-seo-and-consulting/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/church-website-optimizer-seo-and-consulting/ Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:43:57 GMT MonkDev is doing a soft-launch of Church Web Optimizer, what we hope is a powerful service to help local churches do ministry online. Church Website Optimization is the culmination of years worth of research into what makes an effective church ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/326-release/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/326-release/ Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:00:35 GMT Monk Development has released version 3.2.6 of Ekklesia 360. This minor release includes the following improvements: New Media Features We’re happy to announce a few improvements to our media module: New uploader Embedded video ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/325-release/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/325-release/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:33:38 GMT Monk Development has released version 3.2.5 of Ekklesia 360. This minor release includes the following improvements: New Role Management In the past, the way to specify that someone should appear in the dropdowns for preacher, author or event ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/church-mobile-websites/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/church-mobile-websites/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:54:55 GMT Ekklesia 360 offers an iPhone ready website for your chuch.  More people have mobile phones than computers today and mobile web-ready phones are expected to grow by 50% over the next two years.  It will be increasingly important for ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/website-wisdom-new-research-cooperative-reveal-best-practices-for-churches/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/website-wisdom-new-research-cooperative-reveal-best-practices-for-churches/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:38:50 GMT Pick up a copy of Your Church magazine, part of Christianity Today in the Nov/Dec 2009 issue to read Website Wisdom - New research, cooperative reveal best practices for churches written by Monk Development CEO Drew Goodmanson. The article ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/324-release/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/324-release/ Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:09:38 GMT Monk Development has released version 3.2.4 of Ekklesia 360! This minor release includes the following improvements: Many list screens now feature filters, making it easier to find content SKUs can now be unpublished so they can be removed ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/the-shape-of-the-future-a-four-part-ministry-web-strategy/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/the-shape-of-the-future-a-four-part-ministry-web-strategy/ Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:46:57 GMT Read The Shape of the Future - A four-part ministry Web strategy in the Fall 2009 Outcomes Magazine, written by Monk Development CEO Drew Goodmanson.  Outcomes is a quarterly magazine from the Christian Leadership Alliance.  Here's how ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/323-release/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/323-release/ Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:28:27 GMT Monk Development has released version 3.2.3 of Ekklesia 360. This minor release includes the following improvements: RSVP confirmation emails now display event name in the subject line. Product subscription confirmation emails now indicate ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/322-release/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/322-release/ Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:19:08 GMT Monk Development has released version 3.2.2 of Ekklesia 360. This minor release includes the following improvements: Ecommerce Product subscriptions can now be added Users can now be added to a group automatically when they purchase a ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/cobblestone-release-026/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/cobblestone-release-026/ Fri, 07 Aug 2009 22:47:58 GMT We are excited to announce that Cobblestone 0.2.6 went live today. Release Notes:- Event Mapping & Locations- Member Mapping- Event export into Outlook, iCal, etc.- Locations Manager- Site Admins List and Edit- CMS and Cobblestone can now ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/the-truth-about-church-websites-and-effective-online-outreach/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/the-truth-about-church-websites-and-effective-online-outreach/ Fri, 31 Jul 2009 06:16:41 GMT We have all heard about the importance of a church website, the craze of social networking and the need for pastors to blog. But how effective are these strategies really in being missional and gathering people? Learn from a 2009 study on ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/breakout-session-beyond-the-web-20-noise-how-to-use-the-internet-to-disciple--create-real-community/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/breakout-session-beyond-the-web-20-noise-how-to-use-the-internet-to-disciple--create-real-community/ Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:49:16 GMT What is all this with Web 2.0? The noise of social networking and private virtual communities continues to grow. Yet, we are still very early on in understanding what churches are doing effectively online in these areas. Are churches really able ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/follow-us-on-twitter/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/follow-us-on-twitter/ Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:18:41 GMT Follow what is happening at Monk Development on Twitter: Ekklesia 360 (http://twitter.com/ekklesia360) Cobblestone Community Network (http://twitter.com/cobblestonecn) Monk Development (http://twitter.com/MonkDev) We look forward to ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/church-internet-presence-management/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/church-internet-presence-management/ Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:53:50 GMT Monk Development has begun a shift from a simple Content Management provider to an Internet Presence Management company. What is the difference? Most Content Management Systems (CMS) focus on managing the content to publish to a client’s ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/interview-drew-goodmanson/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/interview-drew-goodmanson/ Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:48:39 GMT Drew Goodmanson (CEO of Monk Development) was interviewed prior to his speaking at the Echo Church Media Conference.  Here is a exerpt: ECHO: Tell us a little bit about the State of the Church Online project. DG: The State of the Church ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/another-satisfied-ekklesia-client/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/another-satisfied-ekklesia-client/ Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:20:44 GMT "Monk Development has by far exceeded my expectations of what a website development company can and should be!  We've had new visitors to our church as a result of our new website and the body appreciates how easy all of the features are to ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/churches-using-the-internet-to-be-on-mission-disciple-and-create-community/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/churches-using-the-internet-to-be-on-mission-disciple-and-create-community/ Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:01:04 GMT   Download the PDF or Watch the Webinar here.   Churches: Using the Internet to be on Mission, Disciple and Create Community We have all heard about the importance of a church website, the craze of social networking and the need ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/321-release/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/321-release/ Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:43:12 GMT Monk Development has released version 3.2.1 of Ekklesia 360. This minor release includes the following improvements: Bulk audio uploads now have the option to be optimized. /me/ users can now join public groups by editing their ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/32-release/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/32-release/ Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:56:49 GMT Monk Development has released version 3.2 of Ekklesia 360. This is a major release with many new features and bug fixes. Events There is a new calendar view for events. You can see it at http://my.ekklesia360.com/Event/calendar/ You can now ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/the-state-of-the-church-online-social--community-networks/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/the-state-of-the-church-online-social--community-networks/ Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:34:36 GMT Are churches using the internet to gather, disciple and build community? In the last couple years a number of new private church community networks have been launched in addition to numerous social networking sites. We are still very early on in ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/state-of-the-church-online-church-websites--usage/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/state-of-the-church-online-church-websites--usage/ Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:33:31 GMT How effective is your church website? Are regulars coming back frequently? Are you gathering new people? If not, who is visiting your website? Why are they visiting? Where are these visitors coming from? Church website designs have ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/311-release/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/311-release/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:38:09 GMT Monk Development has released version 3.1.1 of Ekklesia 360. This is a minor release with many improvements and bug fixes. Permissions Users can now be given permissions for the Job Posts module. Users can now be given permissions for the ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/31-release/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/31-release/ Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:34:47 GMT Monk Development has released version 3.1 of Ekklesia 360. This is a major release with many new features, improvements and bug fixes. Features Permissions. Our permissions system has undergone a massive overhaul. For more information: ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/cobblestone-is-coming/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/cobblestone-is-coming/ Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:50:47 GMT We at Monk Development are excited to announce our next product, Cobblestone Community Network. Cobblestone is more than a social networking site; Cobblestone is designed to engage users in behaviors that help them be the church, and will ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/302-release/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/302-release/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:35:34 GMT Monk Development has released version 3.0.2 of Ekklesia 360. Features: Link List Module. The Link List module can be used to assemble a list of links, much like a smaller version of the nav. You can associate text description and an image ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/design-awards-for-our-church-website-clients/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/design-awards-for-our-church-website-clients/ Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:04:04 GMT Several church websites using Ekklesia 360 have received awards and recognition lately. For example, Church Relevance lists the top 90 church websites and numerous Ekklesia clients are on the list, most recent additions include: College Park ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/monk-is-hiring/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/monk-is-hiring/ Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:36:21 GMT Monk Development, creators of Ekklesia 360 seeks several positions to join our growing company.  The roles include: PHP Developer New Business Development - Outbound Sales Account Representative If you would like to learn more ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/301-release-/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/301-release-/ Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:10:04 GMT Monk has released version 3.0.1 of Ekklesia 360.    The update includes: Page templates can now be mass edited from the context menu on the Page list screen. The template also appears as a column on the page list screen. The ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/notable-ministry-non-profit--church-website-launches/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/notable-ministry-non-profit--church-website-launches/ Wed, 28 May 2008 20:06:48 GMT Monk is pleased to announce a few notable website launches: Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals The Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals  is an organization of individuals that believes Evangelicals have largely forgotten the foundations ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/30-major-release/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/30-major-release/ Fri, 02 May 2008 18:08:18 GMT Monk Development today released version 3.0 of their flagship Church & Ministry CMS product called Ekklesia 360. With this release the product code has been re-written and the framework completely revamped. This is the first step of many as ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/2712-release/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/2712-release/ Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:27:04 GMT Monk has released version 2.7.12 of Ekklesia 360.  With this release we have made a number of enhancements and released new features. The update includes: Expanded publishing capabilities with future dates and content ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/church-website-design-awards--recognition/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/church-website-design-awards--recognition/ Mon, 17 Mar 2008 22:00:30 GMT Monk is pleased to announce that our design partners continue to demonstrate excellence in their field. Here are a few of the recent websites and the recognition they have received. City of Grace City of Grace is a multi-site church ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/2710-release/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/2710-release/ Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:49:22 GMT Monk has released version 2.7.10 of Ekklesia 360. With this release we are introducing the form builder. The update includes: Ability to create forms in the backend and integrate these in the website. (see: Creating Forms). ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/279-release/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/279-release/ Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:30:42 GMT Monk has released version 2.7.9 of Ekklesia 360. With this release we are introducing improvements to the API and added 3rd Party Media Hosting. The update includes: the ability to host media with a 3rd party. (see: How to use ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/278-release/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/278-release/ Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:47:09 GMT Monk has released version 2.7.8 of our flagship Church & Ministry CMS today. With this release we are introducing improvements to the site social networking features including gallery creation for members. We have also added a new ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/277-release/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/277-release/ Sat, 02 Feb 2008 04:32:11 GMT We are pleased to announce that version 2.7.7 of our flagship CMS product has been released today. With this release we are introducing an enhanced Import feature which will allow Products to be imported directly from Excel Spreadsheets. We ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/276-release/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/276-release/ Fri, 25 Jan 2008 15:07:33 GMT Monk Development is pleased announce that version 2.7.6 of it's flagship CMS product has been released. This release includes the following improvements: Import Excel Spreadsheets directly into the Products Module. Improved importing ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/274-maintenance-release/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/274-maintenance-release/ Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:55:40 GMT Monk Development is pleased announce that version 2.7.4 of it's flagship CMS product has seen the light! Although this is mainly a maintenance release we are excited to announce a new feature which is sure to enrich the customer experience: ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/monk-development-announces-27-release-of-ekklesia-360/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/monk-development-announces-27-release-of-ekklesia-360/ Fri, 26 Oct 2007 03:41:11 GMT Monk Development today released version 2.7 of their flagship Church CMS product called Ekklesia 360. With over 20 new features, this is the most powerful release to date and includes the following features: A brand new template ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/denver-seminary-launches/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/denver-seminary-launches/ Wed, 10 Oct 2007 18:13:04 GMT Ekklesia 360 is pleased to announce that Denver Seminary has gone live. Denver Seminary sought to launch a re-vamped site to (1) better attract potential students and (2) to provide valuable resources to current students as well as alumni. ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/feed-me/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/feed-me/ Sat, 22 Sep 2007 02:25:20 GMT We are proud to announce a nice new feature this week, the feed manager. Found under the outreach tab, this tool builds upon the existing iTunes podcast manager. You can still update the title, description and image of your main sermon feed, ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/feature-release-264/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/feature-release-264/ Fri, 07 Sep 2007 18:12:20 GMT Monk has released numerous improvements to the 2.6 release with 2.6.1 through 2.6.4, some of the highlights include: E-commerce feature releases and improvements (New Payment Gateways added, enhanced discount code and sales pricing ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/iphone-compatibility/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/iphone-compatibility/ Fri, 24 Aug 2007 20:06:34 GMT I am proud to say that our system is iPhone compatible! I'm posting this from one! http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/new-website-launched/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/new-website-launched/ Sat, 11 Aug 2007 15:39:55 GMT Ekklesia 360 Church CMS has launched our new design. The old design had run its course and we decided to give the site a fresh look. The website uses the Ekklesia Website CMS. The website was designed by Designwise and Shane Thacker ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/feature-release-26/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/feature-release-26/ Fri, 10 Aug 2007 22:26:31 GMT The Monk Development team released a new set of features.  Including Live Edit, Advanced Ecommerce capabilities for shipping/taxes, new interactive statistics, discussion boards inbedded into Members backend pages and more.  We ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/who-is-this-new-kid-on-the-block/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/who-is-this-new-kid-on-the-block/ Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:38:59 GMT When I came to the land of Monk – on the verge of shedding the swaddling clothes of university, which have since been traded in for a business suit and paisley tie – there were a number of high-profile projects that landed on my ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/event-registration/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/event-registration/ Sun, 08 Jul 2007 02:19:31 GMT We are pleased to announce that we have released Event Registration to the Ekklesia 360 content management system.  You now have the ability to specify registration criterea by which people can RSVP to your events.  These criterea ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/last-week-of-month-events/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/last-week-of-month-events/ Mon, 11 Jun 2007 23:22:54 GMT Just a quick note to say that events can now be set to occor the last week of a month. Just set the event to repeat monthly or bimonthly and select 'Last' from the drop down below. http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/get-the-word-out-what-every-church-needs-to-know-about-communication/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/get-the-word-out-what-every-church-needs-to-know-about-communication/ Thu, 24 May 2007 16:34:15 GMT 2007 National New Churches Conference Breakout session 3 Tueday 300 to 400pm Brad Abare (Center for Church Communication & Church Marketing Sucks) and I did the session: Get the Word out! What every church planter needs to ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/using-the-internet-to-gather-connect-and-as-a-place-of-mission/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/using-the-internet-to-gather-connect-and-as-a-place-of-mission/ Thu, 24 May 2007 16:35:41 GMT 2007 National New Churches Conference Breakout session 6 Thursday 845 to 945am More and more we need to see the internet as a mission field. As our culture moves increasingly online, this presentation discusses how churches can ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/ekklesia--national-new-church-conference/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/ekklesia--national-new-church-conference/ Sun, 15 Apr 2007 21:52:57 GMT Come see Ekklesia 360 at the National New Church Conference. Stop by our booth, promoting The Cloud Network (Which includes sites such as Sermon Cloud, Church Cloud). Drew Goodmanson will be presenting at four different sessions ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/justin-stayton-joins-the-monk-team/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/justin-stayton-joins-the-monk-team/ Thu, 15 Mar 2007 19:56:39 GMT We are excited to announce the addition of Justin Stayton to our team.  A 2007 graduate of LeTourneau University in the field of Computer Information Systems, Justin comes equipped with a myriad of skills in web development and programming. ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/natalie-jost-joins-monk-development/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/natalie-jost-joins-monk-development/ Sat, 03 Mar 2007 03:55:33 GMT We welcome the addition of Natalie Jost to our team. Natalie is a web designer, specializing in standards-friendly design using modern XHTML and CSS. Natlie is a frequent author on Godbit, a site to help the Church catch up with the rest of ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/every-other-week-events/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/every-other-week-events/ Sat, 03 Mar 2007 07:13:50 GMT You now have the option to set events to reoccur every other week. Just set it to repeat weekly and then check "Every Other Week?" and enjoy! http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/tinymce-upgraded-to-210/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/tinymce-upgraded-to-210/ Sat, 03 Mar 2007 04:16:10 GMT We have implemented the Tiny Compression feature which should speed up the load times in the Ekklesia 360 Backend.  We also used the opportunity to  upgrade TinyMCE to 2.1.0.  For you hardcore Tiny users out there, check out this ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/host-your-sermon-video-with-ekklesia-360/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/host-your-sermon-video-with-ekklesia-360/ Thu, 08 Feb 2007 18:41:23 GMT Sermon Videos are being released to the internet at a ferocious pace. One of the reasons for this is that Ekklesia 360 allows you to host your video and publish it to your church website. Some examples include: http:/... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/when-you-blog-the-planet-listens/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/when-you-blog-the-planet-listens/ Thu, 08 Feb 2007 14:08:40 GMT Every time you publish a post to your blog on Ekklesia 360, we automatically notify a host of blog directory services of your new post. Here is a quick rundown of all the services that are notified of your new post: We... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/one-sermon-many-sites/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/one-sermon-many-sites/ Thu, 08 Feb 2007 05:55:42 GMT Ekklesia 360 now gives you the ability to upload sermons to your main church website and have your off site campus websites pull from the same list of sermons.  Audio, video, RSS feeds and documents all seem to be unique to your campus ... http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/slide-show-pro-meet-ekklesia-360-ekklesia-360-meet-slide-show-pro/ http://www.ekklesia360.com/ekklesia-360-blog/slide-show-pro-meet-ekklesia-360-ekklesia-360-meet-slide-show-pro/ Wed, 07 Feb 2007 05:33:15 GMT We know that there are many many people out there using Slide Show Pro for the beautiful presentation of photo galleries and image rotation. Well, from today, all galleries in Ekklesia are Slide Show Pro compatible. Every time a gallery is ...