August 31, 2002

New youth group site design unveiled, with powerful email list/online poll components.

With new content needs and ministry goals, the youth ministry staff at Community Evangelical Free Church in Susanville, CA saw a need for a revamped youth web site. The design needed to refocus users on the important content (news, photos/videos, and calendar) while providing a "modern" interface. Along with a new design, BitSculptor created an automated email newsletter listing application, from which CEFC staff can email youth group members bi-weekly updates (called the JH:linkup and HS:linkup). These emails are nicely formatted in HTML, making them match the branding of the site. Most of the email message content is automatically generated (ie, upcoming events, web site updates) while allowing staff to put in custom comments, signatures, and photos. To add some basic interactivity to the site, BitSculptor created an online poll database, allowing CEFC staff to create new online polls. These polls are displayed throughout the site, and results can be viewed easily. Check out the revamped site at www.cefcyouth.com