Internet Gnostics

Have you ever heard of the Gnostics?  They were in existence during the early Christian church.  They believed that they had "secret knowledge," and that secret knowledge provided their salvation.  But that's as far as we will go regarding the Gnostics from the early centuries of Christianity.

What this is REALLY about is the internet, and websites and the "secret knowledge" necessary to build a website.  But of course the knowledge is not really secret, it's just not general knowledge.  Most people require the services of an "internet gnostic" in order to get things done.

Well, we've found a way to be finished with internet gnostics.  For the purposes of illustration dear reader, please go to the following web address:   http://firstcumberland.com.    

This website was built entirely by individuals who know virtually nothing about website creation.  Their lack of knowledge is no secret to anyone, yet the website promoting First Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Chattanooga is the result of their efforts.  The staff at the church is entirely responsible for the site.  Individuals from the music department, the children's ministry, the youth ministry, and the administrative assistant, are the ones responsible for what you see on the page.

Admittedly, there was a template, and a very user friendly interface.  But no one has to send information and photos, or video to any outside entity (websites updated "while you wait").  The site can be changed every hour if need be.  The pages can be edited from any computer at any place around the world.  No additional software (Dreamweaver, Frontpages, Notepad++, etc) is needed to edit the site.  Multiple people can edit, save, and publish separate pages to the site simultaneously.

No "secret knowledge" needed!

And since I've gone to the lengths to explain all of this, lets give some big time props to cloversites, the brilliant young firm that assists companies and ministries to create excellent websites with the extreme advantage of amazing independence.
And no internet gnostics necessary!