Vinyl banners aren’t just for businesses. While most of our customers order banners to promote brick and mortar businesses, we don’t want to limit this product’s potential. There are plenty of other ways to use vinyl banners. For instance, many faith based organizations print banners as a way of attracting new members in the local community. We know that people of all religious beliefs hold events, services, and celebrations, but Christian churches usually end up reaching out to us for whatever reason. The problem is that churches typically can’t afford professional design services, unless there’s a graphic artist involved in the parish. For this reason, I decided to find some unique examples of church banners for your heavenly design inspiration!
5 Creative Church Banners
A church is a brand, although not in the traditional sense. Churches are brands in the sense that every religious group has its own identity, mission, and goals. The roll-up banners above are not focused on delivering a specific message. Instead, they concentrate on showing the church’s broad values i.e. love, service, and positive change. The artwork reminds me of PacMan, which gives the banners a cool, retro style.
Life Church Easter Service Campaign
This banner comes from an agency who helped build a multi-channel print campaign to promote Life Church’s annual 3 day Easter festival. The striking visuals illustrate the Christian themes of redemption and new life without relying on any of the familiar church staples, such as crosses, doves, and Easter eggs. The campaign obviously targeted adults as the dark undertones would not resonate with children.
Gilroy Presbyterian Church Easter Invitation
The above images actually appeared on postcards, but they would make compelling banners, too. These have a very modern feel akin to a typical print ad you would see inside a magazine. These come from another agency, which is no surprise considering the artistic direction. The agency website mentions the fact that they were permitted to step outside of the spiritual box. Religious leaders may not feel comfortable giving designers free reign, but I think these results should instill confidence in creatives. By contrasting superficial pop culture items with a serious tagline, the images really pack a strong punch.
The original graphics appeared on a poster, not a vinyl banner. Nevertheless, the two items are fairly similar in terms of their marketing purposes. The concept here is to reach new members on a personal level with an inviting quote from the Pastor. The model should speak to a younger crowd with the clearly visible tattoos. The way he’s holding the Bible appears a bit awkward, as though he may be unsure about attending church services. This piece would go a long way in attracting people from a faster crowd in an urban environment.
Youth Ministry Roll Up Banners
Churches always face challenges with trying to connect with teens. It’s hard to give religious artwork a fresh feel without coming off as cheesy. These banners feature bold colors with street inspired stencils. The large white text includes copy that would be right at home on a trendy t-shirt. These are probably the best banners for a youth group I’ve come across.
Faith Community Soundoff
Are you a member of a faith community in search of awesome graphic art? Are you a designer working on a project for a religious client? Share your design tips or questions in the comments below!