CrossConnector Organizes Projects and Trips
- Posted by scott on December 23rd, 2006 filed in web 2.0, event planning, blog
CrossConnector is a free tool for planning, publishing, and chronicling missions trips and missional projects. The donation-ware Web 2.0 app was developed by a small web design firm called “Art of Mission.”
Users can plan as many projects as they like, keep a blog, send e-mails to participants, track events, and have a public site. The service also connects prospective leaders with missionaries, allowing them access to a wider array of opportunities beyond those offered by their immediate contacts. CrossConnector publishes an RSS feed of each project to keep everybody up to date. For those who prefer a web browser, the style is reminiscent of 37Signals‘ simple aesthetic; the design is inviting and easily-understood. The site also contains a few short “training videos.”
Though far from unique, the blog feature stands out in the converging ecclesial and technological realms. Often, individuals and congregations who fund short-term missions trips hear little about what goes on, save for a (very important) “thank-you” letter a few weeks afterward. CrossConnector’s blog allows users to chronicle trips, post photos and stories, and share thoughts with supporters and each other. Rather than hearing a single, short story and perhaps a slideshow from a project leader, CrossConnector facilitates greater congregational involvement and awareness by encouraging women and men on the ground to narrate their experience for themselves. As such, the site employs a Web 2.0 innovation to give voice to a greater variety and particularity of experiences.
The 10mb storage limit is paltry and could mean trouble for shutterbugs, but the price can’t be beat and Flickr is always there to help. If it sounds useful to you, check it out and share your thoughts in the comments!
CrossConnector Organizes Projects and Trips
- Posted by scott on December 23rd, 2006 filed in web 2.0, event planning, blog
CrossConnector is a free tool for planning, publishing, and chronicling missions trips and missional projects. The donation-ware Web 2.0 app was developed by a small web design firm called “Art of Mission.”
Users can plan as many projects as they like, keep a blog, send e-mails to participants, track events, and have a public site. The service also connects prospective leaders with missionaries, allowing them access to a wider array of opportunities beyond those offered by their immediate contacts. CrossConnector publishes an RSS feed of each project to keep everybody up to date. For those who prefer a web browser, the style is reminiscent of 37Signals‘ simple aesthetic; the design is inviting and easily-understood. The site also contains a few short “training videos.”
Though far from unique, the blog feature stands out in the converging ecclesial and technological realms. Often, individuals and congregations who fund short-term missions trips hear little about what goes on, save for a (very important) “thank-you” letter a few weeks afterward. CrossConnector’s blog allows users to chronicle trips, post photos and stories, and share thoughts with supporters and each other. Rather than hearing a single, short story and perhaps a slideshow from a project leader, CrossConnector facilitates greater congregational involvement and awareness by encouraging women and men on the ground to narrate their experience for themselves. As such, the site employs a Web 2.0 innovation to give voice to a greater variety and particularity of experiences.
The 10mb storage limit is paltry and could mean trouble for shutterbugs, but the price can’t be beat and Flickr is always there to help. If it sounds useful to you, check it out and share your thoughts in the comments!
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