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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Two Dads
Technically we ALL have two dads. A Heavenly Father and a earthly father.
"Technically"?? I think the expressions you were looking for was "I like to think that..."
Load More Replies...He had a heavenly Father and earthly mother. This sign is ridiculous.
Well, he got himself killed for talking crazy, so I don't know about "fine"...
Terms & Conditions
The lie I tell the most is that I've read the terms and condtions.
Except that he gave them nothing except for a lie saying that they'd die if they ate it. That was the only condition, and he was lying because he was a jealous a*s who didn't want anyone to be as smart as him.
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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.
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.
Tables Not Fences
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.
"I will build that wall and Mexico is gonna pay for it!" Comes to my mind immediately...
And evangelicals call him a good Christian.....
Load More Replies...Should have wrote wall instead of fence because without that it actually isn't that funny
Christian Oxymoron
Christianity? This restores my faith in humanity.
Load More Replies...Liliana - no it's not the media... just sounds like you've been going to the right churches!
Load More Replies...Liliana - no it's not the media... just sounds like you've been going to the right churches!
Load More Replies...Actually, having been raised in a Christian home. I find that a hateful, hypcritical, judgemental Christian is the norm.
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.
Load More Replies...Praying And Listening
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:
- 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 memes from church welcome signs, keep on scrolling through our collection.
Enough Already
I don't know why you got downvoted. Prayer and random chance have the same success rates.
Load More Replies...Anticipated Traffic
Getting my food and drinks ready, because I'mma be stuck in a huge traffic jam.
OMG THAT HILARIOUS THIS MESSAGE WAS ALREADY POSTED ON HERE IT WAS ON A FUNNY BAR SIGN HAHAHAHAHAHA
Well, this is very telling and thought provoking! Makes me think I should pay more attention to the traffic around me.
It's Hot In Hell
The Best Version Of Yourself
The spider in the corner of my room must think I'm so nice to let it stay and feed on the insects there.
Load More Replies...What I supposed to be if my dog thinks that I'm God, and my cat thinks that I'm a jerk?..
Texting While Driving
Please don't be an a*****e and honk at signs. The horn is there for getting other people's attention.
if it's roadside sign reading it while driving would take one to that meeting for sure
In Luxembourg we have this image and shame on me but I took a pic of it because I found it great https://luxgov.s3.amazonaws.com/production/images/b946cb7030a11bb8998c407c1b9263bd121773cd789894c5dd5769327a20f986.JPG
Load More Replies...I feel like someone might actually do that without thinking about what it really means.
I don't think you gonna meet him when you text and drive you'll take the highway straight to hell.
The Bible doesn't say anything about texting or vehicular manslaughter. They're in the clear. Just kiss Jesus' a*s before you die.
Load More Replies...The Preferences Of God
Best.Sign.Ever. Someone should make this into a sign and wave it in front of the vile Westboro Baptist Church members.
…That means God loves terrorism, serial killing, mass killing of innocents people? NOP...GOD EVEN HATE DIVORCE (Malachi 2:16), GOD HATE KILLING - …SHALL NOT KILL (Exodus 20:13). Therefore God HATE SIN and every Christian must HATE SIN....(John 3:16)WE LOVE THE SINNER BUT HATE SIN! The church is not a place to encourage sinning, just as the hospital is not a place to encourage sickness....WE HEAL THE SICK & SIN NOT CONDOLE IT!!!
Hahahahaha!!! Oh my sweet summer child, how blind you are
Load More Replies...Love Everyone
My parents and brother don't understand this very well. I should get them this on a shirt for all of them.
…Great sign, so if someone is heading to a dead-end cliff....you just keep loving him or her until they fall off!!! IF YOU TRUELY LOVE PEOPLE YOU WILL ENSURE YOU CORRECT THEM IN LOVE. Breaking News....God is only going to sort them out on the LAST DAY Rev. 20:11-15...that will be too late for them to change (it's like a Pilot trainer saying just teach the students and when they make a mistake leave them, their flight record will sort them out. Hope you love to fly on that plane with such a pilot)…But we can help them make the right decision before that GREAT DAY!!!
Yes! Amen! It's not our job to sort or classify. It's all up to HIM.
Christian Puns
i'd like to cross with the guy who nailed this sign... amen, seems like a god idea .
Forgive Your Enemies
When we forgive. We are not trying to mess with their head but to draw them closer to God
Fruit vs. Nuts
What with this church!? it's the third picture with their sign!!!
Muslims are not religious nuts, radicalized people in any religion are nuts. Don't be ignorant
Load More Replies...Christian Puns
i <3 this i laughed out loud and my sis looked @ me like i was crazy
Smoking Hot
a good part of this ones look photoshoped tbh
Load More Replies...That sounds like a sign for a funeral home. Churches don't do cremations!
Tweet Advice
the golden rule isnt the spiral in painting compositions?
Load More Replies...Dad Joke Marquee
Respectively, it should have been: A sheep, a drum, and a snake. #BaaDumTss
Thanks, I was wondering why they thought snakes made a "dum" sound.
Load More Replies...it is falling in with the worst of us rather than aiming high for the best of us.
Dissing The President
Romans 13:1 -----Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.
Once A Year
And when I read it my mind went straight to the opposite meaning.
Load More Replies...Reminds me of my favourite church sign: 'If you want a high standing in the community you have to spend a lot of time on your knees.' XD
Not a sign, but my favourite one of these little Christian quotes is by notorious con-man / preacher (sorry, that was redundant): "Do not swallow anything Satan is trying to ram down your throat. Jesus comes first."
Load More Replies...Undocumented Refugee
can we just take a minute to talk about how there is a liberal baptist church?
Jesus was born in a stable because Joseph had travelled to his home town to be registered! Duh!!!
duh, Joseph went to Egypt at God's command... Duh, fake christians dont read the bible.
Load More Replies...How exactly was Jesus an undocumented refugee? He was born in Bethlehem, raised in Nazareth, and travelled the middle east, preaching the message of salvation. Aside from spending some time in Egypt and a few other nations, I don't see the connection.
Recipe For Holy Water
Noah The Brave
That what never happened. Proof of the flood is all around us. Just look at the Grand Canyon.
Load More Replies...God's Creations
Heard they recently released mosquitos of a specific breed that would spread infertility amongst its kind as a way of disease control.
I guess whoever created them never saw the movie Mimic. I, for one, am not looking forward to 6 ft. mosquitoes.
Load More Replies...Yes, according to the documentary they caught a lot, like thousands, and somehow made all the females infertile. Then released them. Sure hope it works.
Wasps have no use science cant find any benefit for them they are useless so he must have created use less stuff
The spiders' purpose is to catch mosquitoes and flies and other bugs
Load More Replies...It HAS a purpose! Annoy you in summer time, when it's hot and you want to get windows open, so that you end up with them inside, and you end up scratching all the way of your body! It's rly useful!
Teenager Bible Version
Internet language - lit means cool or awesome (among others)
Load More Replies...I think they dont know it doesnt mean what they think it means. also, it could be on fire.
Hot As Hell
Satan Called
if Central Europe would be religious that would be most popular sign here
I ,Bet, After seeing, US, George Washington would Sue Us over calling Him, Father?
I feel like he'd be more interested in not getting it back, at least for some variety.
Jesus Is Watching
The Missing Part
Aim For Perfection
Alternative Facts
Live Fully
Having Trouble Sleeping?
Disturbing Lack Of Faith
The force was mentioned as 'an old religion' in 4. A new hope if I remember correctly. Different kind of chuch xD
Load More Replies...They MAY be FOURTH-coming with this sign, but a NEW HOPE is where it all STRIKES BACK !! XD
Short But Powerful
A Sign From God
And 2 ears, but only one mouth, so we should listen twice as much as we talk.
Nah, it's so that we can hear our surroundings better. Imagine if you had to turn your head all the time to hear stuff!
Load More Replies...Yes, water gets in our ears, but at least we don't drown. Who's more clever then?
You know what else doesn't have ears that close? MOST THINGS WITH EARS.
Proper Last Name
Don't You Dare
Google Doesn't Know It All
Google may not be able to answer the question, but it certainly can find numerous websites, blogs and forums that can.
I find the name of this church funny. I'm from San Diego originally and there's a neighborhood there called Hillcrest that's like the gay district. Or at least it was last I checked. I'm sure this sign isn't in San Diego but still.
....like what am I THINKING RIGHT NOW, please google it and send me the result!!!!!!
Don't worry though, you'll find all the answers you need in a book written by people who didn't know where rain came from...
Stable Management
Come As You Are
Someone is sure to show up not in the Sunday best this church expects
is this saying that who you are isn't good and that you need to come to this church to change?
I think they're just hoping you'll find Jesus?
Load More Replies...Acknowledging The Real Hero
No Favoritism Here
Great Sundays
More Than A Like
I've always thought it rather strange that the crusafix is such a predominant Christian symbol. If you think about it it's fairly gruesome.
That's nothing compared to what actually happened during the crucifixion.
Load More Replies...Makes You Weak
7 days without prayer makes one get more stuff done. I can't even imagine how Muslims even WORK with all their bloody daily prayers.
Blah Blah Blah
Friend Request
Definitely ignore. Why would I want religion when I can be a good person without the threat of eternal damnation?
Freedom to choose without judgement -- interesting idea. If you dont want to believe -- fine. Dont make fun of those that do. Your view of faith and church membership are not accurate.
Load More Replies...There was one in my town that said 'If you think life's a party, wait till you die!'
Really wish I snapped a photo of one that I saw that said 'Kneeling gives you good standing.'
Wish I'd gotten a picture of the sign I saw that had the quote "Behold, I come quickly." Yes, I am 8
Near my home, one says "Life is cray cray, Jesus is the way way", and used to say "Jesus is my Prozac". There are some pretty funny ones!
There was one in my town that said 'If you think life's a party, wait till you die!'
Really wish I snapped a photo of one that I saw that said 'Kneeling gives you good standing.'
Wish I'd gotten a picture of the sign I saw that had the quote "Behold, I come quickly." Yes, I am 8
Near my home, one says "Life is cray cray, Jesus is the way way", and used to say "Jesus is my Prozac". There are some pretty funny ones!
