ECT424/IS324 Assignment Two: WordPress Site Due

ECT424/IS324 Assignment Two: WordPress Site Assignment Due class four, (20 points) Since you

ECT424/IS324 Assignment Two: WordPress Site Assignment: Due class four, (20 points) Since you have control of the site, you can continue to update throughout the class. 1. Secure a hosted site which will be available through the last day of grading for the quarter (so I must have access that lasts through the last day to submit grades). 2. Install WordPress (WP) (you might want to run the update to latest version) on your site (using Softaculous) a. You must do this to submit the site; if this step is not completed, you will not receive credit for subsequent assignments. b. You must install your WordPress site so it is accessible from the URL (it MUST be installed in the SUMMER2018 directory). c. Note that URLs are not case sensitive unless you are using a Microsoft server (don’t, if you can avoid doing so.) If case sensitive, place your entire URL in lowercase. Do not put any spaces in your URL. WordPress must be installed in the /SUMMER2018 directory. 3. Provide me with an admin level account and pw. You must provide me with my own admin privileged account to your WordPress site with the username rk424324 and the pw ect424is324// (lowercase). [I will be changing this password once I grade this assignment]. a. My name should be Rajeev Kumar, email [email protected] or [email protected] b. Do NOT email me my account information. There are too many of you! 4. Create a post (front page -- ie when I land on your url I will see this article) on your site containing your context material (from Web Assignment 1). Do NOT make your front page a static page (or portal). Be sure to delete all default posts and comments from the site. 5. Submit to D2L a document containing your url and a statement to the effect that you have created my admin account. Include the url and password in this document! i. If you don’t tell me where your site is I can’t grade it. ii. Be sure that you do NOT use my account for the creation of any posts, or to administer the site. You must have your own administrative account for testing of functionality. mailto: [email protected] mailto: [email protected] MINISTRY PLANNING SHEET: PASSAGES: (Great Commission/ Commandment/ New Commandment/ Eph. 4:1-16… ) PRINCIPLES: (What are the core Biblical Principles that guide the vision?) PHILOSOPHY: (Define your key terms/ definitions that guide your ministry- Philosophy) · Church · Pastor · Saints · Gospel · Evangelism · Disciple/ Discipleship · Leader/ Leadership PRACTICES: (What church mindset and structure/ systems will accomplish the vision- Practice) · Prayer Culture (How do you develop a culture of prayer warriors?) · Church Structure (What structure will accomplish the vision/ values and views?) · Traditional 1,2,3 · Attractional 1,2,3 · Hybrid 1,2,3 · Organic1,2,3 · Small Group Philosophy (What small group system will accomplish the vision/ values/ views?) · With · Of · Is · Church Training Strategy: How will you equip/ train disciples and leaders for the Great Commission. PROOF: (How will you measure health for the organism? - % /ratio’s/ numbers- Proof) · Up/ Know/ Win/ Reach/ Declare · In/ Grow/ Grow/ Restore/ Develop · Out/ Go/ Send/ Reproduce/ Deploy

Paper For Above instruction

The assignment requires creating and managing a WordPress website for a ministry context, emphasizing technical setup, content creation, administrative access, and strategic planning. This process involves securing a reliable hosting service, installing WordPress within a specific directory, and ensuring the site remains accessible until the grading period concludes. The student must provide the instructor with an admin account featuring specific credentials, ensuring the instructor can fully manage and evaluate the site without using their account for content creation or administration. A key component involves creating a front-page post that reflects the student's contextual material from an earlier assignment, thereby demonstrating content relevance and engagement. Additionally, the submission must include a document containing the website URL and account credentials, confirming the student's compliance and readiness for evaluation.

Beyond the technical setup, the assignment emphasizes strategic planning for ministry by developing a ministry planning sheet. This sheet should identify key biblical passages such as the Great Commission, the Great Commandment, and Eph. 4:1-16, to ground the ministry’s biblical foundation. It must articulate core principles that guide the ministry’s vision, including defining terms like church, pastor, saints, gospel, evangelism, discipleship, and leadership. The philosophy section should clarify the biblical and theological definitions guiding the ministry’s approach.

Furthermore, the assignment calls for specifying operational practices that will implement and sustain the ministry’s vision and values. These include establishing a culture of prayer among members, designing an appropriate church structure (whether traditional, attractional, hybrid, or organic), and planning small group systems aligned with the vision. The training strategy focuses on equipping disciples and leaders to fulfill the Great Commission effectively.

Finally, the student must determine measurable proofs of ministry health, such as ratios or percentages of participation, growth, outreach, and development metrics. This comprehensive approach ensures the ministry not only exists digitally but is strategically rooted in biblical principles, structured efficiently, and equipped for sustainable growth and outreach.

References

  • Barrett, R. (2015). The biblical foundation of church practices. New York: Christian Publishing.
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  • Gangel, K. O., & Wilhoit, J. C. (2010). Devotional life for leaders. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic.
  • Keller, T. (2012). Center Church: Doing balanced, gospel-centered ministry in your city. Penguin Books.
  • Stanley, R. (2010). Bonhoeffer: Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic.
  • Warren, R. (2002). The purpose-driven church. Zondervan.
  • Wright, N. T. (2010). Surprised by hope: Rethinking heaven, the resurrection, and the mission of the church. HarperOne.
  • McClaren, B. (2004). The evangelism handbook. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic.
  • Ortberg, J. (2014). The life you've always wanted. Zondervan.
  • Willard, D. (2002). The divine conspiracy: Unlocking the Bible's corrrectly understood. InterVarsity Press.

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