Project Nehemiah Objective, evidence-based church website healthchecks rooted in public witness and actual duties
Providing objective, evidence-based, and actionable website healthchecks for overseas Chinese local churches. We first observe the public responsibilities actually entrusted to the website, verify whether they are reliably supported from public page evidence, and propose commensurate recommendations across maintenance & governance, light renewal, or rebuilding.
“A church website cannot replace the church's gospel mission, but it can serve as a medium in public digital space to manifest its presence, declare what it believes, witness to Christ, and invite people into authentic church life.”
CORE PERSPECTIVE
The Four Public Roles
Rather than applying generic visitor personas or arbitrary checklists, we observe the four public responsibilities the church actually entrusts to its website.
The four roles are observational perspectives, not a rigid checklist or funnel. As a finite public medium, the website does not replace chat groups or pastoral relationships, but durably supports open, shared facts and resources.
(01) Knowing the Church Identity, Time & Place
Can visitors and seekers clearly find who the church is, where and when it gathers, and how to visit or connect? Focuses on service times, location, language, essential visiting facts, and verified contact channels without locking info in images.
(02) Participating in Church Life Ministries & Practical Next Steps
Can those seeking deeper involvement discover ministries, fellowships, classes, or gatherings the church has made public, with realistic next steps? Clear in-person instructions or responsive email contacts are fully sufficient.
(03) Accessing Information & Resources Sermons, Giving & Public Archives
Can members and visitors reliably access public resources such as sermon archives, livestreams, event schedules, giving guidelines, and bulletins? Prioritizes continuous archives and accessibility as a durable public repository.
(04) Public Witness Statement of Faith & Mission
Can the public clearly understand the church's self-professed identity, doctrinal confessions, mission, and public witness? Evaluates the clarity of the website's public presentation without judging theological purity or spiritual maturity.
DISCIPLINE & INTERVENTION
Commensurate Principles & Lowest Necessary Intervention
The core question is not 'how modern is the website,' but 'to solve proven issues, to what degree does the website need to change?' We adhere to three core principles and three intervention levels without overburdening coworkers.
(01) Commensurate Standard
Standards match the responsibilities actually entrusted to the website, not an ideal template. We do not presume complexity based on unverified church size.
(02) Strict Evidence Discipline
We only evaluate what the website can prove, never inferring unprovable internal facts. Technology is a tool, not an end; legacy stacks do not justify rebuilding.
(03) Layered Findings & Lowest Necessary Intervention
Key Findings = Verifiable Facts × Real Impact on Public Roles × Clear Improvement Value. We triage key findings, noteworthy observations, and technical maintenance, always recommending the lowest necessary intervention.
Maintenance & Governance
Existing foundation works well; proven issues are resolved via content updates, link/config fixes, and ongoing maintenance.
Light Renewal
Existing foundation remains viable, but requires focused adjustments to navigation, information architecture, or key page layouts.
Full Rebuild
Only recommended when public evidence clearly demonstrates that legacy constraints fundamentally hinder core public responsibilities.
Request a Church Website Healthcheck
For overseas Chinese local churches. Enter your church website URL and contact email to request an objective, evidence-based read-only healthcheck.
- For overseas Chinese local churches
- Read-only · Strict evidence discipline
- No login · Never touches backend or forms
- No spiritual judgment · Zero sales pitch
OCECC · Completed healthcheck example
From Findings to Commensurate Action
A completed report shows how public page observations turn into an executive summary, public role diagnostics, and layered recommendations.
01 Report Summary & Direction A clear summary distilling core facts and recommending the lowest necessary intervention across maintenance, light renewal, or rebuilding.
02 Four Public Roles & Evidence Distinguishes observations from inferences across the four public roles, evaluating objectively without passing spiritual judgment.
03 Layered Findings & Practical Steps Separates key findings, noteworthy observations, and technical maintenance, helping coworkers proceed sustainably without undue burdens.
