How places of worship use print to reach beyond their congregation and connect with the wider community
A place of worship has a relationship with two audiences that are quite different in their engagement. The congregation who attend regularly and know the community well. And the wider neighbourhood — people who walk past the building every day, who may have no faith or a different faith, but who are potential participants in the community events, support services and social activities that places of worship increasingly provide.
Reaching the wider neighbourhood
Reaching the second audience requires effective external communication. A notice board that is legible from the street, current, and organised rather than a collage of overlapping notices. An exterior sign that communicates not just the name of the building but something of its character and openness. A poster display that advertises specific events and activities in a way that makes them feel accessible to people who have not attended before.
A shared brief across faiths
We have worked with churches, mosques, gurdwaras and other places of worship on printed environments that serve this dual audience. The brief is always to communicate openness without compromising the specific character and identity of the community inside.
Print for events and services
For events — services, social gatherings, fundraisers, community meals — the temporary print needs are similar to any community organisation. Banners (link) at the entrance, directional signs within the building, a programme or order of service for the event itself.
Welcoming first-time visitors
For the interior, display boards (link) that communicate the community’s values, its history and its activities create a context that is welcoming to visitors who might be encountering this community for the first time.
For volunteers and staff in communities that provide pastoral or social services, branded polo shirts (link) or other clothing create visibility and identification.
Get in touch if your place of worship wants to improve how it communicates with the community around it.
Communicates Beyond The Congregation
Exterior signage that speaks to people who have never been inside.
Notice Boards Worth Reading
Organised, current displays that replace a collage of overlapping notices.
Handled With The Right Sensitivity
Print for community and faith organisations, produced with care.
UK Produced, Bracknell Based
Designed and produced from our Bracknell workshop.
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