Church Center User Guidelines for Grace Fellowship Church East Toronto
Welcome to Church Center! This platform is crafted for the attendees of Grace Fellowship Church East Toronto to foster communication, share information about church events, and strengthen our community connections. Please take a moment to review these guidelines to ensure a positive and respectful environment for all users.
1. Purpose of Church Center
Church Center is exclusively for the use of individuals who attend Grace Fellowship Church East Toronto. It is a space designed to:
- Share updates and information about church services and events.
- Facilitate group discussions related to church activities and sermons.
- Offer support and prayer requests within our community.
- Organize social events within the church.
- Share related events and resources (e.g. books and songs).
- Facilitate free giveaways among members.
- Stay connected with one another through direct messages.
2. Appropriate Content
When posting on Church Center, please ensure that your content is directly related to the activities, services, and community of Grace Fellowship Church East Toronto. Content that is appropriate includes:
- Announcements from church leadership.
- Information about upcoming church events and services.
- Requests for community support, such as prayer or assistance and personal events and updates.
- Details and coordination for social events within the church.
- Posts offering items for free giveaways to other members.
- Sharing of related events and resources (e.g. books and songs).
- Sermon discussions.
3. Prohibited Uses
To maintain the focus and integrity of Church Center, there are certain types of content and activities that are not permitted:
- Personal Articles: Do not use Church Center to publish personal articles. The platform is not designed as a blog or personal publishing space.
- Advertising or Promotions: Posts meant for advertising businesses, products, or external events not affiliated with the church are not allowed.
- Offensive or Inappropriate Content: Content that is offensive, inflammatory, or otherwise inappropriate does not have a place on Church Center. Always communicate with respect and courtesy.
- Dissemination of Contrary Theological Views: Avoid sharing theological views that are contrary to the church's established theological positions or the known teaching of the elders.
- Partisan Political Posts: Please don’t use Church Center for posts on political parties or candidates.
4. Guidelines for Interaction
Interaction on Church Center should be conducted with kindness and respect. Here are a few guidelines to keep in mind:
- Be considerate in your language and interactions.
- Respect the privacy and personal information of others.
- Engage in constructive conversations and avoid disputes.
5. Direct Messaging
Church Center now lets you send private messages to other people in our church community. These guidelines apply to direct messages just as they do to group posts. A few more things to keep in mind:
- Direct messaging is optional. You can turn it off in your Church Center settings if you don’t want to receive messages.
- Use direct messages to encourage, pray for, and care for one another, and to coordinate church activities.
- Don’t use direct messages to sell, advertise, or promote anything, or to send messages people haven’t welcomed. If someone asks you to stop messaging them, please respect that.
- Adults should not send private messages to children or youth. Include a parent or use group channels instead.
If you receive a message that seems inappropriate or concerning, you can report it directly in the app. Planning Center explains its safety features in Chat Safety and Security.
6. Reporting Concerns
If you encounter any content, message, or behaviour that violates these guidelines, report it in the app and let the church administrators know promptly (info@gfceast.ca).
By following these guidelines, we can ensure that Church Center remains a valuable and supportive resource for our church community.