Volley #24 Banners and Flags

BANNERS AND FLAGS

One of the problems we face as small community and rural congregations is that we tend to be “open” only on Sundays—when others are either attending their own churches or at home in bed. Consequently, many people may rarely if ever actually observe anything happening at our churches. Are we still in business? Are we doing anything interesting or exciting? It isn’t easy to communicate the good and lively things we are experiencing in church.

That’s where banners and flags can be of help. They bring in color and movement, and they catch the eye of passersby. They convey an impression of life and vitality. They show that something special is afoot, and they convey a sense of excitement about it. They pique the interest and make people want to check for signs to see what is happening.

In many cases, congregations can design and make such things ourselves. In others, they may be well worth an outlay of relatively small expense.

No community is so small that it contains NO prospective members for our churches. Step number one toward reaching them may be simply letting them know that we are still here, and still excited about doing ministry in their vicinity.