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Postby Jennifer Smith » February 8th, 2008, 1:22 pm

What struck me first and right away were your color choices. I don't read sites that have a black background, and I mean that sincerely and with all due respect! :) That seems a highly unusual choice for a church also. I would move away from that color scheme, even a gray. I really like the stripe detail at the top of the page though!

The picture of Jesus is all right... it does look a little like a JW tract, but I think it is again, mostly because of the colors of your site. If you lighten up your background I think it will fit in just fine... though that may be some of what jinger was referring to when she mentioned an outdated look. :shock:

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Postby forestwalker » February 8th, 2008, 2:40 pm

Poimen wrote:
RamboPreacher wrote:I have a personal preference against the anglo-americanized "white" picoral/representation of Jesus

Jesus wasn't white ???

He wasn't European.
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Postby forestwalker » February 8th, 2008, 2:40 pm

The image doesn't work for me. It looks like a Thomas Kincade image photoshopped onto a photograph. The image of Jesus and the background are too different in style and don't really mesh. The contrast to me portrays Jesus as "unreal" and not existing within Creation.

The text is a bit small but the colors are good; very readable.

In the doctrinal statements you seem to be going for light and "conversational". It's perhaps a bit too much so. I'd suggest making that language a bit weightier and to the point (or at least a summary on the front page with a lengthier treatment behind the link).
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Postby Poimen » February 8th, 2008, 3:10 pm

forestwalker wrote:
Poimen wrote:
RamboPreacher wrote:I have a personal preference against the anglo-americanized "white" picoral/representation of Jesus

Jesus wasn't white ???

He wasn't European.



Ahhh, what subtle distinction you have so cleverly drawn, walker of the forest.

:lol: :lol:
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Postby soulsearcher » February 8th, 2008, 4:27 pm

Well we all know he (Jesus) was a Jew... whatever "color" that is. :)

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Postby Poimen » February 11th, 2008, 8:10 pm

Okay guys,

Made some changes based on your feedback. It's pretty much how it's a going to be as far as the basics are concerned. I am hoping to add a few other more modern features/images/buttons along the way.

As for the header image -- It's a place to start. I'm working on some ideas, but may wait for Tamz to customize us a site before trying to implement anything else.

I welcome any further comments or input anyone would like to share.
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Postby EagerBeaver » February 11th, 2008, 8:23 pm

Looks much better. I'm with everyone on the misplaced Jesus. Maybe a cross would work better?
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Postby Billy n NC » February 12th, 2008, 3:26 am

Hey Poimen, What are you using to build your site. Software?

Thanks looks good.
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Postby rough_rider » February 12th, 2008, 5:33 am

EagerBeaver wrote:Looks much better. I'm with everyone on the misplaced Jesus. Maybe a cross would work better?

Or a dove, the current pic still has that JW or LS look... :shrug2: :wink:
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Postby dolfan » February 12th, 2008, 6:05 am

I like the changes. I like the logo. Good work, keep it up.
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Postby Poimen » February 12th, 2008, 7:55 am

Billy n NC wrote:Hey Poimen, What are you using to build your site. Software?


That'd be Word Press.


Thanks looks good.


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Postby pastorables » February 12th, 2008, 3:39 pm

In my opinion, this is an example of a more connected rendition of Jesus for your site. Overall, the site looks very good.


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Postby dolfan » February 13th, 2008, 5:00 am

"And he saith unto them, 'Don't break my heart, my achy breaky heart'."

:lol: :lol: :wink:

I had a picture of a modern Jesus that looked like Billy Ray Cyrus linked. Don't know what happened, but the joke makes no sense without it. :lol: So, sorry 'bout that.
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Postby Gerald Creasy » February 18th, 2008, 6:27 am

Lookin at this again I can't find a location or any info like that.

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Postby wsmitty » February 18th, 2008, 10:56 am

I noticed on the Lead Pastor Page, one time you call him Pastor Christ and another time you call him Pastor Chris.


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