About
Nathan Smith
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I have been at this since late last century, back in the days before WYSIWYG editors, coding each and every page by hand. In high school I made a basic site to house my award-winning multiplayer levels for various video games. As web publishing has become more robust, I want to push it to its full potential.
At my day job, I work as a user experience developer at Fellowship Tech. Previously, I was an information architect at EMC, and a user interface developer at Albertsons & Supervalu – a Fortune 500 company. I am happily married to a brilliant woman who grew up in Estonia, birthplace of Skype.
I am also a Master of Divinity student, via correspondence classes from Asbury Theological Seminary. I used to be a developer for their online curriculum. While helping teach IT605: Technology for Ministry, I realized many Christian sites are poorly designed and coded. The majority of ministries simply cannot afford the cost of quality web development.
That is why I decided to provide an alternative solution. Granted, I certainly do not consider myself to be some sort of revolutionary thinker. The notion of starting a web development business is not novel, by any remote stretch of the imagination. I am just using common sense in assuming that people are tired of getting ripped off and being given the runaround.
I refuse to perpetuate the myth that publishing on the web must be difficult and expensive. It is fairly simple and can be done without too much trouble. This is evident by the countless number of sites already out there. The trick is to find a concept, design or approach that is fresh and inventive.
This is what I feel makes SonSpring different. I am not out to make a buck, hand-over-fist. It should be possible to offer solid work without charging an arm and a leg. I simply believe in using my God-given talents to help others. If you also share that belief, then you have come to the right place.
Ministry Vision
John 7:37-38
Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried – saying: “If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said – from within him shall flow rivers of living water.” – KJV
SonSpring is a small, Christian web studio that specializes in creating sites for churches and non-profits. The mission statement and fervent prayer is the utmost would be done to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ through web development.
Our global society today exists amidst a booming Information Age, in which communication throughout the entire earth happens at near instantaneous speeds. This has both its positive points and its drawbacks.
Despite differing opinions on technology, the Internet is neither a perfect miracle of modern communication, nor is it inherently evil. It is simply a tool which can be used for good or bad purposes. It is a widely recognized fact that if the church is to compete with the world, it must not fall behind in its ability to reach those who need to hear the gospel.
This often times is quite expensive, as many companies charge exorbitant sums of money for a simple website. This can be especially troublesome for non-profit organizations, as they usually do not have the extra capital necessary to reach a broad audience base.
I want to remedy this problem by offering high quality, bug free site designs at reasonable prices. Whether a profit is made is not the primary concern. The key focus is that each ministry be able to maximize its sphere of influence. Therefore, it is my pledge to work with you not only on a business-client basis, but in a prayerful relationship of mutual edification.
Sincerely,
Nathan Smith
