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<div style="float:right;width:190px;margin:-.35em 0 .75em 1.5em;text-align:center;">[[File:Wooden cross.jpg|180px|alt=A wooden cross, symbolizing the Christian faith|link=Christianity]]</div>
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<div style="font-size:95%;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#f4dfaf;font-weight:bold;">Welcome to the WikiChristian community</div>
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<div style="font-size:250%;font-weight:700;line-height:1.15;margin:.18em 0;">Community portal</div>
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<div style="font-size:116%;max-width:760px;">A gathering place for readers, editors, ministry workers, students and Christian contributors who want to build a free, useful and Christ-centred resource for the world.</div>
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<span style="display:inline-block;background:#fff;color:#173f35;border-radius:5px;padding:.58em 1em;margin:.2em .35em .2em 0;font-weight:bold;">[[WikiChristian:Become an editor|Become an editor]]</span>
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<span style="display:inline-block;background:#f2d895;color:#3c2e0f;border-radius:5px;padding:.58em 1em;margin:.2em .35em .2em 0;font-weight:bold;">[[WikiChristian:Tutorial|Learn how to edit]]</span>
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<span style="display:inline-block;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.75);color:#fff;border-radius:5px;padding:.52em 1em;margin:.2em 0;font-weight:bold;">[[Special:RecentChanges|See recent changes]]</span>
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'''Our shared purpose:''' WikiChristian is a free [[Christian encyclopedia]], textbook, library and community. We seek to explain the [[Christian faith]], preserve useful Christian writings, make the [[Bible]] easier to study, and help people know more about [[Jesus Christ]]. Before contributing, please read the [[WikiChristian:Statement of Faith|Statement of Faith]] and [[WikiChristian:Page Layout|Page Layout and Writing Guide]].
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<div style="font-size:145%;font-weight:bold;color:#17483b;border-bottom:2px solid #8ab8aa;padding-bottom:.35em;">Start here</div>
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Whether you have five minutes or can serve regularly, there is a place for you.
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* '''New to WikiChristian?''' Read [[WikiChristian:About|About WikiChristian]] and explore the [[Main Page]].
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* '''Want to contribute?''' Visit [[WikiChristian:Become an editor|Become an editor]] and create or improve your [[Special:MyPage|user page]].
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* '''New to wiki editing?''' Work through the [[WikiChristian:Tutorial|editing tutorial]] and practise in the [[WikiChristian:Sandbox|sandbox]].
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* '''Need guidance?''' Follow the [[WikiChristian:Page Layout|writing guide]] and ask on the [[Talk:Community portal|community portal talk page]].
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* '''Ready to help?''' Choose a task below, make a focused improvement, explain your edit and cite reliable sources.
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* [[Special:RecentChanges|Recent changes]]
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<div style="background:#f1eee5;border-radius:5px;padding:.7em .85em;margin-top:.55em;">'''Community conversation:''' Use [[Talk:Community portal|this portal's talk page]] for general questions, proposals and requests for help. Use an article's own talk page for discussion about that article.</div>
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<div style="font-size:175%;font-weight:bold;color:#173f35;margin:.95em 0 .55em;border-bottom:3px solid #b58a3b;padding-bottom:.25em;">Ways to contribute</div>
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<div style="font-size:125%;font-weight:bold;color:#17483b;">Write and improve</div>
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Expand [[Special:ShortPages|short articles]], create carefully researched [[Special:WantedPages|wanted pages]], clarify difficult language, add helpful headings, and connect related subjects with meaningful [[Help:Link|internal links]]. Begin with the core subject tree at [[Christianity]].
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<div style="font-size:125%;font-weight:bold;color:#6d521e;">Study the Bible</div>
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Improve introductions to [[Books of the Bible|Bible books]], summaries of chapters, pages about [[Characters of the Bible|Bible characters]], [[Parables of Jesus|parables]], biblical places and themes. Learn how WikiChristian stores and displays Scripture at [[WikiChristian:Bible]].
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<div style="font-size:125%;font-weight:bold;color:#38536a;">Share Christian resources</div>
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Help organize [[Christian music]], [[Christian literature]], [[Sermons|sermons]], [[Testimonies|testimonies]], biographies of [[Famous Christians|Christians]], church history and public-domain texts. Respect [[copyright]] and identify the source and licence of every contribution.
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<div style="font-size:125%;font-weight:bold;color:#624261;">Welcome and collaborate</div>
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Welcome good-faith newcomers, answer questions, discuss disagreements graciously and help editors learn wiki conventions. If a topic is disputed, describe major Christian views accurately and without hostile or dismissive language.
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<div style="font-size:175%;font-weight:bold;color:#173f35;margin:1.25em 0 .55em;border-bottom:3px solid #b58a3b;padding-bottom:.25em;">Choose a task</div>
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{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;"
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| Correct spelling, grammar, a broken link or unclear wording. Add a useful category to an uncategorized page.
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| [[Special:Random|Random page]] · [[Special:UncategorizedPages|Uncategorized pages]] · [[Special:BrokenRedirects|Broken redirects]]
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| Improve a lead section, organize headings, add internal links or verify one factual claim with a reliable source.
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| [[Special:ShortPages|Short pages]] · [[Special:DeadendPages|Dead-end pages]] · [[Special:LonelyPages|Orphaned pages]]
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| Expand an important stub, summarize a Bible chapter, improve a biography or add balanced coverage of a doctrinal question.
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| [[Special:WantedPages|Wanted pages]] · [[Bible]] · [[Christian doctrine and debates]] · [[Famous Christians]]
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| '''Ongoing service'''
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| Adopt a subject area, review recent changes, welcome contributors, maintain templates or help with technical and policy work.
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| [[Special:RecentChanges|Recent changes]] · [[Special:NewPages|New pages]] · [[WikiChristian:Administrators|Administrators]]
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<div style="font-size:145%;font-weight:bold;color:#17483b;border-bottom:2px solid #8ab8aa;padding-bottom:.35em;">Editorial essentials</div>
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# '''Write for readers.''' Explain theological terms and make articles useful to newcomers as well as students and ministry workers.
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# '''Be faithful and fair.''' Work within WikiChristian's [[WikiChristian:Statement of Faith|Statement of Faith]]. Where Christians disagree, identify the views and represent each carefully.
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# '''Support factual claims.''' Prefer reliable published sources. Add citations with <code>&lt;ref&gt;Source details&lt;/ref&gt;</code> and place <code>&lt;references /&gt;</code> near the end of an article.
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# '''Use your own words.''' Do not copy copyrighted books, websites, sermons, lyrics or images without permission and a compatible licence.
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# '''Link and categorize.''' Add useful internal links, relevant categories and navigation to related topics without over-linking every occurrence.
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# '''Collaborate graciously.''' Explain substantial changes in the edit summary and use talk pages when consensus is needed.
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<div style="font-size:145%;font-weight:bold;color:#6d521e;border-bottom:2px solid #d3b66e;padding-bottom:.35em;">Build the Christian knowledge library</div>
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'''Scripture and theology'''
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* [[Bible]]
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* [[Christian history]]
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* [[Living as a Christian]]
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* [[Prayer]]
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'''People and culture'''
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* [[Characters of the Bible]]
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* [[Famous Christians]]
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* [[Christian music]]
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'''Reference projects'''
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* [[Bible Dictionary]]
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* [[Church directory]]
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* [[Christianity and the Internet]]
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* [[Special:AllPages|All pages]]
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<div style="font-size:175%;font-weight:bold;color:#173f35;margin:1.25em 0 .55em;border-bottom:3px solid #b58a3b;padding-bottom:.25em;">Community noticeboard</div>
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<div style="background:#f7fbf9;border:1px solid #bdd4cc;border-radius:8px;padding:1.1em 1.25em;">
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Use this section for brief, current announcements. Add the newest item at the top and sign discussion comments with <code><nowiki>~~~~</nowiki></code>. Move detailed discussion to [[Talk:Community portal|the talk page]].
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* '''Community renewal:''' Editors are invited to help review foundational pages, repair outdated links and identify priority articles for expansion. Please share suggestions on the [[Talk:Community portal|talk page]].
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<div style="font-size:135%;font-weight:bold;color:#17483b;">Need help?</div>
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* Review the [[WikiChristian:Tutorial|WikiChristian tutorial]].
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* Experiment safely in the [[WikiChristian:Sandbox|sandbox]].
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* Ask a question on [[Talk:Community portal|the community talk page]].
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* For sensitive or site-wide issues, contact a [[WikiChristian:Administrators|WikiChristian administrator]].
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<div style="font-size:135%;font-weight:bold;color:#6d521e;">Before you publish</div>
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<div style="font-size:105%;">☐ Is the title clear and correctly capitalized?<br />
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☐ Is the opening understandable on its own?<br />
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☐ Are quotations and claims sourced?<br />
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<div style="font-size:155%;font-weight:bold;">Help build a resource that serves the Church and points readers to Christ.</div>
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<div style="margin:.55em 0 1em;color:#d9ebe5;">Every careful correction, useful citation, gracious discussion and well-written article strengthens WikiChristian.</div>
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<span style="display:inline-block;background:#f2d895;color:#34270d;border-radius:5px;padding:.58em 1.1em;margin:.2em;font-weight:bold;">[[WikiChristian:Become an editor|Join the editing community]]</span>
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<span style="display:inline-block;background:#fff;color:#173f35;border-radius:5px;padding:.58em 1.1em;margin:.2em;font-weight:bold;">[[Special:WantedPages|Find a page to create]]</span>
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<div style="font-size:90%;color:#586461;margin-top:1.2em;padding-top:.8em;border-top:1px solid #ccd5d2;">'''See also:''' [[WikiChristian:About|About WikiChristian]] · [[WikiChristian:Statement of Faith|Statement of Faith]] · [[WikiChristian:Page Layout|Page Layout and Writing Guide]] · [[WikiChristian:Bible|Bible project guide]] · [[WikiChristian:Administrators|Administrators]] · [[Special:Statistics|Statistics]]</div>
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Latest revision as of 18:35, 18 August 2026


A wooden cross, symbolizing the Christian faith
Welcome to the WikiChristian community
Community portal
A gathering place for readers, editors, ministry workers, students and Christian contributors who want to build a free, useful and Christ-centred resource for the world.

Our shared purpose: WikiChristian is a free Christian encyclopedia, textbook, library and community. We seek to explain the Christian faith, preserve useful Christian writings, make the Bible easier to study, and help people know more about Jesus Christ. Before contributing, please read the Statement of Faith and Page Layout and Writing Guide.

Start here

Whether you have five minutes or can serve regularly, there is a place for you.

Quick links
Community conversation: Use this portal's talk page for general questions, proposals and requests for help. Use an article's own talk page for discussion about that article.
Ways to contribute
Write and improve

Expand short articles, create carefully researched wanted pages, clarify difficult language, add helpful headings, and connect related subjects with meaningful internal links. Begin with the core subject tree at Christianity.

Study the Bible

Improve introductions to Bible books, summaries of chapters, pages about Bible characters, parables, biblical places and themes. Learn how WikiChristian stores and displays Scripture at WikiChristian:Bible.

Share Christian resources

Help organize Christian music, Christian literature, sermons, testimonies, biographies of Christians, church history and public-domain texts. Respect copyright and identify the source and licence of every contribution.

Welcome and collaborate

Welcome good-faith newcomers, answer questions, discuss disagreements graciously and help editors learn wiki conventions. If a topic is disputed, describe major Christian views accurately and without hostile or dismissive language.

Choose a task
Time available Suggested task Good starting points
5 minutes Correct spelling, grammar, a broken link or unclear wording. Add a useful category to an uncategorized page. Random page · Uncategorized pages · Broken redirects
15–30 minutes Improve a lead section, organize headings, add internal links or verify one factual claim with a reliable source. Short pages · Dead-end pages · Orphaned pages
About an hour Expand an important stub, summarize a Bible chapter, improve a biography or add balanced coverage of a doctrinal question. Wanted pages · Bible · Christian doctrine and debates · Famous Christians
Ongoing service Adopt a subject area, review recent changes, welcome contributors, maintain templates or help with technical and policy work. Recent changes · New pages · Administrators
Editorial essentials
  1. Write for readers. Explain theological terms and make articles useful to newcomers as well as students and ministry workers.
  2. Be faithful and fair. Work within WikiChristian's Statement of Faith. Where Christians disagree, identify the views and represent each carefully.
  3. Support factual claims. Prefer reliable published sources. Add citations with <ref>Source details</ref> and place <references /> near the end of an article.
  4. Use your own words. Do not copy copyrighted books, websites, sermons, lyrics or images without permission and a compatible licence.
  5. Link and categorize. Add useful internal links, relevant categories and navigation to related topics without over-linking every occurrence.
  6. Collaborate graciously. Explain substantial changes in the edit summary and use talk pages when consensus is needed.
Community noticeboard

Use this section for brief, current announcements. Add the newest item at the top and sign discussion comments with ~~~~. Move detailed discussion to the talk page.

  • Community renewal: Editors are invited to help review foundational pages, repair outdated links and identify priority articles for expansion. Please share suggestions on the talk page.
Need help?
Before you publish
☐ Is the title clear and correctly capitalized?

☐ Is the opening understandable on its own?
☐ Are quotations and claims sourced?
☐ Are differing Christian views represented fairly?

☐ Did you preview the page and add an edit summary?
Help build a resource that serves the Church and points readers to Christ.
Every careful correction, useful citation, gracious discussion and well-written article strengthens WikiChristian.

Join the editing community Find a page to create

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