The Internet Ministry Framework embodies the three different aspects of implementing an Internet ministry: technology, people, and process. This is an important definition because many, many organizations looking to start an online ministry immediately focus on the technology and completely ignore the more difficult decisions surrounding the people involved and the processes undertaken to implement and maintain the ministry. None of the three components are any important than the other: all three play an equal role in supporting a successful Internet ministry.
Below is more detail on the three component of the Internet Ministry Framework. You may also want to check out the results of my research on the Best Practices in Internet Ministry.
Technology
The technology component of Internet ministry includes not just what server platform and web software you are going to use, but also the decisions surrounding what features should go on the web site (podcasts, blogs, videos, etc.), how much to integrate your ministry with existing sites (such as social networks, blogs, photo sharing), and search engine optimization. These decisions generally require someone with experience with Internet technologies and how they can be used for ministry.
People
The people component of the framework incorporates all the individuals who are a part of your ministry and how they are going to be used as part of the Internet presence you are developing. Who is ultimately responsible for the web site - and is it in their job description? Who is going to be doing the web site updating? Who sets the direction for the web site? Who is going to build the site - do you have the ability to do this in-house or should an outside consultant be brought in? And finally - what about using volunteers for your web ministry?
Process
The "process" component of the Internet Ministry Framework is really just defining the steps you will be taking to implement and maintain your Internet ministry. This includes the planning process: creating goals for your online ministry and researching its needs. It also includes the process for maintaining your site once it is up and running. Will you have an approval process in place for changes to be made? Can an individual be empowered to update a part of the site related to their own part of the ministry?