Invitation from UM Communications

I'm passing along an invitation from UM Communication to UM bloggers.  Unfortunately, I have a meeting at the exact time of the launch so won't be able to participate.  Hopefully, some can and will report to those of us who missed out on their impressions.

Good news! After two years of work redesigning UMC.org and adding new features, we’re officially launching the site on Monday, January 29! And we want you to be a part of it.

United Methodist Communications invites you to a launch event for bloggers where we will introduce the site’s new design, demonstrate its innovative features, answer your questions and discuss the church’s decision to take this “generation next” approach.

The new UMC.org is about relationships, connections and bringing people of faith together in new ways.  The site was created after more than 250 church members, leaders, and seekers around the world were interviewed in the research phase of the redesign.  This research led to the use of many innovative technologies and features, including:

         The new UMC.org Community, the first large-scale social networking site developed by a mainline denomination, where you can establish a profile, blog, name others as “friends,” and a lot more.

         “Our People” section, where visitors can identify and find ways to use their individual talents, and read inspirational stories of faith.
         “Pray” tab, where visitors can submit a prayer request asking others to remember their needs in their prayers.
        “Serve” section, which helps people connect with volunteer opportunities locally and around the world.
          MethoPedia, or the United Methodist encyclopedia, offers a subject-specific view of all resources and stories from the denomination.

We hope that you will want to review our site and help us to spread the word about the new UMC.org.  Join us!

WHEN: Monday, January 29, 2007   7 p.m. ET/ 6 p.m. CT/ 4 p.m. PT

WHERE:          Web Link:  http://umc.acrobat.com/launch
                       NOTE: After clicking the link, select ‘Enter as Guest’, type your first & last name followed by the organization/site you represent, and then click ‘Enter Room’.

Comments

[John]

I'd like to be there, but I have a meeting at the same time that I cannot get out of.