MyChurch

Infobox_Website
url = [ www.mychurch.org]
name = MyChurch.org
origin =



caption =
commercial =
type = Social network service
registration = Required
location = San Jose, CA
owner = JCMedia, LLC
author = Joe Suh

MyChurch is a Christian social network which was launched on September 6, 2006. [ Citation
last = Gannes
first = Liz
title = What's new today: bar tunes, churches go social
url=http://gigaom.com/2006/09/01/whats-new-today-bar-tunes-churches-go-social/
access-date = 2007-08-19] It offers a social network service for Christian churches that follow the Nicene Creed, with features modeled after those found in MySpace [ Citation
last = Needleman
first = Rafe
title = God's Myspace: MyChurch.org
url=http://news.com.com/8301-10784_3-6111778-7.html
access-date = 2007-08-19] [ Citation
last = Jones
first = K.C.
title = Churches create religious alternative to Myspace - MyChurch.org
url=http://informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=199202900
access-date = 2007-08-19] and Facebook. [ Citation
last = Cashmore
first = Pete
title = MyChurch - The Facebook of churches
url=http://mashable.com/2006/08/25/mychurch-the-facebook-of-churches/
access-date = 2007-08-19] 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). [Citation
last = Miller
first = Bettye
title = Sites hope to redeem Internet
url=http://www.pe.com/localnews/religion/stories/PE_News_Local_D_mychurch24.24289a2.html
access-date = 2007-05-24]

MyChurch's revenue comes from advertising and a premium subscription business model and has a presence of over 6900 churches. [Citation
last = Melissa
first = Vargas
title = New keys to Religion
url=http://www.star-telegram.com/religion/story/191156.html
access-date = 2007-08-19] MyChurch has been compared to other Christian websites such as GodTube and Conservapedia. [Citation
last = Thomson
first = Iain
title = Christians take on YouTube with GodTube
url=http://www.itweek.co.uk/vnunet/news/2188871/christians-launch-godtube-com
access-date = 2007-05-24] Although it is a Christian website, MyChurch encourages non-Christians to join. [Citation
last = Coyle
first = Jake
title = GodTube, MyChurch Reflect Growth of Religion Online
url=http://www.christianpost.com/article/20070419/26968_Born-Again_MySpace,_YouTube_Sites_Shift_Focus_to_God.htm
access-date = 2007-05-25]

References

External links

* [www.mychurch.org] - Official website