Somehow, I managed to discover a premium theme I wasn’t aware of – Catalyst Theme. I haven’t purchased it (because I’m a little over-stocked at the moment) so I can’t examine the code, but the features look sweet. The demo’s design seems a few years dated, but if it packs all the punch it says it packs, it’s worth a glance…
Opaline: A Nice White WordPress Theme
I have a tendency to filter out themes that I couldn’t see a church or ministry blog using, even if they’re great for other purposes. I also have a tendency to spot themes made for other purposes, and visualize them being used in a ministry environment. That’s the case with Opaline, the newest offering from Viva Themes.
Yes, it features spa-like imagery on the demo, but there’s something about the typography and excellent use of whitespace I love about the layout. I can definitely see some potential for this one as a ministry blog or magazine… or even a blogazine!
Sight: A Free WordPress Theme from Smashing Magazine & WPShower
Sight is sweet! It’s clean, features just the right amount of whitespace and padding to make it comfortable, and features a very nice slider for featured content. And best of all, it’s free for both personal and commercial projects.
Space Creative: A Truly Unique WordPress Theme
There are thousands of WordPress Themes available, and frankly, many look the same, especially in the magazine-style. But Space Creative, a new theme by @wizylabs, has broken the mold just a bit and produced a theme that could certainly be called magazine-style, but gives me the feeling of a truly creative and artistic magazine.
I can see some great potential in this theme for ministry applications, especially as a creative way to present a ministry blog or ezine. Here’s a screenshot…
Give it a shot!



