Print RSS

Network Blog

What's new in the world of the ELCA Youth Ministry Network, with random other ministry thoughts scattered throughout.

Shakin' out the bugs...

Todd Buegler - Thursday, August 28, 2008
We've got the online commerce section up and running.  Now you can renew...you can register for the Extravaganza, that's all set.

We've also go the "update your details" stuff working.  So yes, you can now go in and set your own password.

It's coming together!  Thanks for your patience!
Todd.

Web site problem with the "update your details" page

Todd Buegler - Thursday, August 28, 2008
We just discovered a problem with the "update your details" page.  We'll try to get that figured out in the next 24-48 hours.

"It's Alive!"

Todd Buegler - Thursday, August 28, 2008
The new site is up and running!  And so far this morning something like 40 Network members have logged in, so we know that the new log in protocol is working.  We're pretty excited about that!

There is still an issue with the online payment gateway, but we should get that resolved this afternoon after a phone conversation with the web software developer.  

There are a couple of other minor things to get worked out, but overall, we're pleased with the transition.  If you are surfing the site and discover a glitch, please e-mail Todd@elcaymnet.org as soon as possible so we can get it resolved.  We don't expect the transition to be absolutely seamless, but we're trying to iron out the bugs as quickly as possible.

Really exciting stuff about online training is bubbling up...more about that later.

Todd.

We're Getting Close

Todd Buegler - Friday, August 15, 2008
We are on track for a new website release at the end of August.  Sections that are complete include:

All of Extravaganza
Join the Network (New memberships and Renewals)
Membership and renewal forms
Extravaganza and membership payments
Under Resources, Forums, Discoiunts and the Tech Geek Blog
All of About Us except for the Leadership section

Stuff we still need to do is:
The Resources home page
The Connect Journal Stuff
The Salary Survey page
Placement info
Congregations willing to host
Position Descriptions

That's it, as far as I know.  It should be do-able.

Keep the process in your prayers!
Todd.

We're getting there!

Todd Buegler - Saturday, August 09, 2008
We got the Extravaganza section up and running on the new site tonight!  That's huge.  Next comes the "Resources" section.  There are still a couple of unaswered questions I have, like how to click on a pdf and have it open in a web page instead of forcing the file to be downloaded.  But there is an answer, I just need to keep digging through the info to find it.

We're also getting set to go public with the online training information.  

It's all kind of fun!

Todd.

Welcome to the new web site!

Todd Buegler - Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Welcome!

We are excited to be launching this new web site.  To be brutally honest, it wasn't completely our fault.  Our former web provider "sold out" to a different company, who decided not to continue to maintain a different format web site then we had been using...so we had to make a switch, and do it soon.

So look around...not everything from the old is here...but we're getting close.  And we should have it all up and running soon.  Thanks for your patience.

In the meantime, I'll use this blog to keep people updated on what is happening and how up to date we may (or may not) be.  We'll also post up quick updates on developments within the Network.

So thanks again for checking this out!

Networked in Christ,
Todd.