MyChurch

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MyChurch.org
URL www.mychurch.org
Type of site Social network service
Registration Required
Owner JCMedia, LLC
Created by Joe Suh

MyChurch is a Christian social network which was launched on September 6, 2006.[1] It offers a social network service for Christian churches that follow the Nicene Creed, with features modeled after those found in MySpace[2][3] and Facebook.[4] In addition to standard services offered by social networking websites, MyChurch allows churches to post sermon podcasts, have event calendars, and collect tithes from members (for a service fee of $12 per month).[5]

MyChurch's revenue comes from advertising and a premium subscription business model and has a presence of over 6900 churches.[6] MyChurch has been compared to other Christian websites such as GodTube and Conservapedia.[7] Although it is a Christian website, MyChurch encourages non-Christians to join.[8]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Gannes, Liz, What's new today: bar tunes, churches go social, <http://gigaom.com/2006/09/01/whats-new-today-bar-tunes-churches-go-social/>. Retrieved on 19 August 2007 
  2. ^ Needleman, Rafe, God's Myspace: MyChurch.org, <http://news.com.com/8301-10784_3-6111778-7.html>. Retrieved on 19 August 2007 
  3. ^ Jones, K.C., Churches create religious alternative to Myspace - MyChurch.org, <http://informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=199202900>. Retrieved on 19 August 2007 
  4. ^ Cashmore, Pete, MyChurch - The Facebook of churches, <http://mashable.com/2006/08/25/mychurch-the-facebook-of-churches/>. Retrieved on 19 August 2007 
  5. ^ Miller, Bettye, Sites hope to redeem Internet, <http://www.pe.com/localnews/religion/stories/PE_News_Local_D_mychurch24.24289a2.html>. Retrieved on 24 May 2007 
  6. ^ Melissa, Vargas, New keys to Religion, <http://www.star-telegram.com/religion/story/191156.html>. Retrieved on 19 August 2007 
  7. ^ Thomson, Iain, Christians take on YouTube with GodTube, <http://www.itweek.co.uk/vnunet/news/2188871/christians-launch-godtube-com>. Retrieved on 24 May 2007 
  8. ^ Coyle, Jake, GodTube, MyChurch Reflect Growth of Religion Online, <http://www.christianpost.com/article/20070419/26968_Born-Again_MySpace,_YouTube_Sites_Shift_Focus_to_God.htm>. Retrieved on 25 May 2007 

[edit] External links

  • www.mychurch.org: MyChurch.org
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