Ward Bulletin Builder
Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 1:30 pm
I have a thought based on a current need. Our ward program person got wrapped up in a family thing that has taken him away from church and has been gone longer then expected. He has been in contact with the bishopric member who gets things set up so he has been continuing to do the program and emails it to someone who will be at church to print out and make copies. He has missed a few times because he has sent the program to the wrong person, has sent it late or sent the wrong (old) program.
It would be nice if there was a program/bulletin builder on the website. This could be ward specific according to log on. The church could take a few of the (approved) most popular formats for ward bulletins and make them available in a builder. Much like blogger does with creating blogs. There could be a, ward specific, data entry area for a ward program person to fill in speakers, songs, and other info that could be stored until time to print it out.
Another option may be for the church websites to allow for a, ward specific, dropbox where whatever template and the current working copy of the bulletin could be stored and accessed.
Both of these options would provide a fail safe in the event a program person has something come up, someone else, another ward leader, can then access the material. It may also provide a simple tool for someone that is unsure of how to create a ward bulletin. It may even provide some consistency and give good reminders of what kind of information should be included in a ward bulletin.
It would be nice if there was a program/bulletin builder on the website. This could be ward specific according to log on. The church could take a few of the (approved) most popular formats for ward bulletins and make them available in a builder. Much like blogger does with creating blogs. There could be a, ward specific, data entry area for a ward program person to fill in speakers, songs, and other info that could be stored until time to print it out.
Another option may be for the church websites to allow for a, ward specific, dropbox where whatever template and the current working copy of the bulletin could be stored and accessed.
Both of these options would provide a fail safe in the event a program person has something come up, someone else, another ward leader, can then access the material. It may also provide a simple tool for someone that is unsure of how to create a ward bulletin. It may even provide some consistency and give good reminders of what kind of information should be included in a ward bulletin.