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Signs have been almost as much a part of the modern church as the front doors. For that matter, they've been the entry into church life for countless people who have responded to their brief but cogent message. Your church sign has more potential than you may imagine -- if you're smart in using it. Your Church Sign offers you sound pointers on signage. You'll find tips on impactful sign placement, captions, themes, and how to write effective messages. And you'll get more than one thousand ready-made, eye-catching sayings. Some are humorous, some are encouraging, some are wise, some are convicting. All are designed to turn scant seconds of drive-by time into active spiritual awareness. Arranged by theme, Your Church Sign offers captions on: -Marriage and the Family - Prayer - Going to Church - Seasonal Themes - Christian Living - God in Charge - Evangelism - The Bible - Speech . . . and more. Turn to this practical, easy-to-use book for fast ideas and proven advice for helping your church sign make a difference in people's lives.
List of contents
Contents
Preface
PART ONE: The Concept of the Church Sign
1. The Purpose of the Church Sign
2. The Caption
PART TWO: Captions for the Church Sign
Introduction
Seasonal Captions
Adaptations of Proverbs, Slogans, Sayings, and Songs
Captions on Marriage and the Family
Captions Related to Prayer
Captions of Encouragement
Captions of Going to Church
Evangelistic Captions
Captions of God in Charge
Captions on the Bible
Captions on Living a Christian Life
Unclassified Christian Captions
General Captions Relating to Proper Human Activity
General Captions Relating to Proper Human Attitudes
General Captions Relating to Proper Human Speech
Other General Captions
Additional Captions
About the author
Verlyn D. Verbrugge (PhD, University of Notre Dame) served as senior editor-at-large for biblical and theological resources at Zondervan until his death in 2015. He published a number of articles and was general editor of the acclaimed New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology, Abridged Edition. He is the author of several books, including Paul and Money and A Not-So-Silent-Night.
Summary
At last, a single, handy resource is here for the many churches that put sayings on their outdoor signs.
