Beyond Limits COG

Some churches already have a website, so what can this site do for them and their users?

The BLCOG community offers many benefits to churches, pastors & others – regardless of whether they create a website here or not:

Facebook-like “social networking”

• Each user controls the information shared on their profile
• Each user has a timeline (“wire”) of activities and updates
• Users link to others as “Friends“
• Users can send private messages to each other
• Users can create and/or join groups which facilitate interaction with select group of Christians
• Users can share links easily with other users
• The system sends notifications (online and/or in email) of selected activities

Users can create forums for discussion

• Enables groups of users to discuss issues of mutual concern
• Can be public or private
• Easy navigation & notifications of new posts

Websites for every COG congregation in Louisiana

• Single sign-in for all sites hosted on this community
• Easily visit & see what is happening at each church
• Post comments across the entire community

So,  back to the question about churches that already have websites. There are several alternatives. Which is most appropriate is a decision that you must make. Here are some suggestions:

1. If your site is hosted on a free site where you are limited in the content and appearance, then you would almost certainly benefit from our full-featured WordPress installs. We can help you migrate from whatever site you have now to the BLCOG community.
2. If you have your own Private Domain Name, you can point that to a site built here on BLCOG. For instructions, see our “How-to” here. In this case, all existing users will continue to use your Domain and will be redirected to your site here. New users from the BLCOG community will receive all the above benefits while visiting your site.
3. If your present site is well established with a strong user base and heavy traffic, then you have a couple of options:  a) You keep your present site and duplicate it on this community or b) You could have your site on this community redirect users to your present site. (This is not generally recommended since your users will no longer receive all the benefits listed above.)

So… Complete your registration – REGARDLESS of your intentions about building a website on this community. You have a LOT of benefits coming to you!!