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While European churches may be world-famous for their historical value and architecture, the ones in America are known for their notoriously clever and hilariously funny church signs.

Much like a store might write up a cheeky message on their sidewalk A-frame to entice people walking by to come inside, churches use humorous church welcome signs to try and draw potential faithful in to fill their pews - or, now and then, just to put a smile on someone's face who might need it. The trendier the creative church sayings, the more likely they are to appeal to young audiences.

Speaking of trends, one of the latest ones happens to be posting pictures of sinfully funny church signs. Though we don't necessarily agree with everything they say, we give them major points for creativity. Check out the best of the ridiculously funny church signs, and see which ones deserve the most 'praise.'

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Terms & Conditions

Church sign - ‘Adam & Eve the first people to not read the apple terms & conditions’

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What is a Good Saying to Put on a Church Sign?

The church signs that you see in front of every church are also known as pylon signs or lightbox signs. Their primary purpose is to inform the congregation or possible new church-goers of the activities that are offered by the church or to invite people to join it. 

Since nowadays you have to stand out from the crowd to be noticed even if you’re a church, those lightbox signs, or rather the church signs sayings have become more entertaining and engaging than ever. 

That said, there still are some unspoken rules to church welcome signs, and if you ever wondered what a good church sign should say, here are a couple of ideas:

Inspirational Quote. A good motivating and inspiring quote is always a good saying to put on a church sign!

A Lighthearted Joke. Sharing a smile or a laugh is always a pleasant experience, and it reveals the friendly demeanor of a church. 

A Tasteful Pun. Oh yes, even churches aren’t immune to the power wielded by cool puns! A well-chosen one-liners church signs can be a powerful tool to invite people in.    

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A Bible Quote. A meaningful quote from the Bible reflecting on current events is a sure path to the congregation's hearts. 

A Creative Church Sign. Mix all of the above or use none of the above and come up with something unexpected and eye-catching!

Of course, chances are slim that you’ll use these pointers to actually create funny church signs, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be curious about it. And, if you see a church that has a sign reflecting on these pointers, you’ll know they have a good sense of humor and a welcoming touch. 

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Tables Not Fences

Centre for peace sign - ‘If you are more fortunate than others, build a longer table not a taller fence.’

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Jennifer .S
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was at a women's christian conference a few months ago, and the theme of the first talk was 'Towers or Tables' and it was really inspiring. It follows the same concept about how if you confine yourself away from others, you can only build up, and that to make your tower bigger you have to build a whole new floor, but to make a table bigger you add a chair. I loved it.

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Christian Oxymoron

Church sign - ‘A gay Christian is not an oxymoron a hateful Christian most certainly is’

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Jessica Nussbaumer
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Liliana - no it's not the media... just sounds like you've been going to the right churches!

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Amy Dias
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The haters are the screamers and that's why they are heard. Christians who practice acceptance must raise their voices to overcome the hate

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Jessica Nussbaumer
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Liliana - no it's not the media... just sounds like you've been going to the right churches!

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Melody Lanzatella
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually, having been raised in a Christian home. I find that a hateful, hypcritical, judgemental Christian is the norm.

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Leni
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Really depends on what kind of Christian you run into. Hateful christians tend to look for other hateful christians to avoid cognitive dissonance, so growing up in a hateful christian home isn't exactly in your favor when being exposed to loving christians.

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Katelin
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My favorite part is just the lady "popping out of the ground"

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Sofia Bellavista
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Which one? There are many kind of Churches, Westboro Baptist being one of the many hateful ones

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Real People
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6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There is nothing like a gay Christian in the Bible!!! You can as well say a "uneducated professor", "A banker that steals", "a white black man", "a Russian soldier that is also an American soldier" etc. The term "Gay Christian" makes no logic sense!!! You have to be out out your mind to put those two words together. e.g. "Fornicating Christian.

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Doug Witte
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Christian beliefs in the Bible say gay relationships are wrong. Therefore gay Christian IS AN OXYMORON.

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Felype Rennan
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Like a song by Mauro Henrique says "How can one have God without having Love, if He IS Love"

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Marvin Purser
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I accepted the job of Blood Chairman for the city of Eminence, Ky., I posted this message on my church sign every day for a month: "If you can empty a pint, you oughta be able to fill one!" When the day to give came, we got 58 pints, the highest ever for this small town. -Rev. Marvin Purser

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Master Markus
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

HAHAHAHA! I forgot for a moment I was dealing with Christians - a people who never read the Bible they supposedly follow. http://skepticsannotatedbible.com/gay/long.htm

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Jason Cooksey
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So unscriptural. Yes, a gay Christian is most certainly an oxymoron. A hateful Christian is too, but practicing homosexuality and being a follower of Jesus is not compatible if we believe the clear teaching of Scripture.

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JessG
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dude what?!?! A gay Christian is an oxymoron?!?! That's absolutely ridiculous. Seriously, think about that.

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Zachary Benson
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Being Gay is an abomination in Gods eyes, God says love the sinner not the sin, if someone tells you your in sin it's out of love that you may become right with God, you dont let your children stick silverware in electrical outlets or play on the highway, do you?

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Lillukka79
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I didn't know sticking silverware in electrical outlets was a sin. Where in the bible does it say so?

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The sign is symbolic of the morally bankrupt and spiritually deceived who now embrace behavior completely contrary to God's will and plan for humanity. Romans 1:24-27 "Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, who exchanged the truth of God for the lie...For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due." The sign is symbolic of the morally bankrupt and spiritually deceived who now embrace behavior completely contrary to God's will and plan for humanity. Romans 1:24-27 "Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, who exchanged the truth of God for the

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The church is full of gays, nobody hates them. Some of them are priest, some are chaste, some are married with someone of their opposite sex and have children, because genitality is not the center of their lives. They all are happy.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So YOU say. I can't imagine that chastity and forcing yourself into a heterosexual relationship leads to happiness. Hell, a bunch of priests can't even keep it in their pants. It would just be better if everyone was allowed to act on the harmless natural urge of being attracted to adults of the same sex. ALSO, there are bisexuals, so maybe someone you know is happily married with children because sexuality isn't a dichotomy for everyone?

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Not really. Their god is hateful and they want to be godlike.

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“Do not have sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman; that is detestable.” Leviticus 18:22 “If a man has sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman, both of them have done what is detestable. They are to be put to death; their blood will be on their own heads.” Leviticus 20:13 “In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed shameful acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their error.” Romans 1:27 “Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding towns gave themselves up to sexual immorality and perversion. They serve as an example of those who suffer the punishment of eternal fire.” Jude 1:7 “Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

God still says love thy neighbor. I don't see why you or anyone else for that matter has the right to decide other people's lives/lifestyles.

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Praying And Listening

Church sign - ‘We are praying and listening to the scientists’

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What Should a Church Sign say? 

Looking at these ridiculously funny church signs, you might be starting to wonder whether it’s really what a lightbox in front of such an institution should be saying. While these creative signs are undoubtedly funny, ideally, they should be informational and send the overall message the church wants to communicate. So, a good church sign might consist of this information: 

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Service Information. A sign disclosing the times of services. 

Inspirational messages. An inspirational quote to strengthen your faith. 

Upcoming Events. Every church holds public events and a pylon sign is the perfect place to communicate about them. 

Community Outreach. A creative church sign inviting people to volunteer for good causes. 

Seasonal Messages. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas or a Happy Easter!

Encouragement. An encouraging message might just make someone’s day a bit better. 

That said, these pointers aren’t rules governed by law; not at all! And every church has a right to choose the sayings they put on their lightboxes - be it a scripture quote, a warm welcome message, or funny church signs to give you a smile! And if you feel a soft spot for these awesome Christian jokes from church welcome signs, keep on scrolling through our collection.

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Anticipated Traffic

Church sign - ‘The fact that there's a highway to hell and only a stairway to heaven says a lot about anticipated traffic numbers’

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Getting my food and drinks ready, because I'mma be stuck in a huge traffic jam.

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It's Hot In Hell

Baptist church sign - ‘Whoever stole our AC units keep one it is hot where youre going’

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Texting While Driving

Church sign - ‘Honk if you love Jesus text while driving if you want to meet him’

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Please don't be an a*****e and honk at signs. The horn is there for getting other people's attention.

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The Preferences Of God

Church sign - ‘God prefers kind atheists over hateful Christians’

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Best.Sign.Ever. Someone should make this into a sign and wave it in front of the vile Westboro Baptist Church members.

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Christian Puns

Sign - ‘With all this rain we need an ark. Fear not! (Wait for it...) We Noah guy!’

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Dad Joke Marquee

Baptist Church sign - ‘A sheep, a snake & a drum fall off of a cliff Baa-Dum-Tsss, Sunday 10 am’

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Respectively, it should have been: A sheep, a drum, and a snake. #BaaDumTss

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Dissing The President

Hampton United Methodist Church sign - ‘A perv, a con artist, and a fascist walk into a bar. Bartender says, ‘What'll it be, Mr. president-elect?’

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Once A Year

McCormick Chapel Church sign - ‘Easter comes once a year how often do you’

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Undocumented Refugee

Church sign - ‘Jesus was an undocumented refuge’

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

can we just take a minute to talk about how there is a liberal baptist church?

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God's Creations

Church sign - ‘God didn't create anything without a purpose. But mosquitoes come pretty close.’

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Heard they recently released mosquitos of a specific breed that would spread infertility amongst its kind as a way of disease control.

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Jesus Is Watching

Yellow sign - ‘Jesus is watching but the police have radar’

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Aim For Perfection

Sign at church bathroom - ‘Finally brothers, Aim for perfection... And the God of love and peace will be with you.’

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Having Trouble Sleeping?

Creek Baptist Church sign - ‘Having trouble sleeping? Try one of our sermons’

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Disturbing Lack Of Faith

Living proof church sign - ‘I find your lack of faith disturbing - Darth Vader’

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A Sign From God

Sign - ‘God gave us mouths that close and ears that don’t. That may tell us something.’

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Proper Last Name

Faith Chapel sign - ‘God's last name isn't ‘Damn’!’

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Don't You Dare

Church of The Valley sign - ‘Don't make me come down there — God’

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Better hope He doesn't come in your lifetime. With your attitude You won't like where you go.

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Google Doesn't Know It All

Hillcrest Baptist Church sign - ‘There are some questions that cant be answered by google’

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Come As You Are

Church of Christ sign - ‘Come as you are you can change inside’

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wrong type of change. Attitude not clothes. You can come in your shorts and jeans or your Sunday best at my church as long as you come.

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Blah Blah Blah

Church sign - ‘Blah blah blah just go to church’

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Friend Request

Church sign - ‘You have one new friend request from Jesus, Confirm / Ignore’

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