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While numbers of people who identify as Christians are gradually declining in Australia, some churches, notably those that appeal to youth and inclusiveness, are bucking the trend.

Melbourne Welsh Church, which describes itself as a radically inclusive church, a warm and welcoming worship community situated near the heart of Melbourne, is just one of these places, moving on with the times and spreading God's word to a new generation of worshippers.

One of the most effective ways to break with the stuffy, serious, and boring reputation that going to church can have is to introduce a healthy dose of a good sense of humor. Melbourne Welsh Church does that through their funny signs, using a mix of witty wordplay, inclusive messages, and funny puns to promote themselves as an enjoyable and welcoming place, no matter who you are!

Scroll down below to check out some of our favorite church signs for yourself and let us know what you think in the comments!

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Kimberly Young
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7 years ago

Love this!!!

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With the world seemingly getting ever more divided, it is more important than ever to celebrate the things that unite us. Humor is one of those things and Siôn, one of the ministers at Melbourne Welsh Church, knows this only too well. "I am the one responsible for most of the religious jokes on the signs," he told Bored Panda.

"They are not designed to attract people (bonus if they do) they are to make people think and also, hopefully, see a different side to Christianity. Not all Christians hate anyone different to them, some of us prefer to live with love."

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    Michelle Muirhead
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    7 years ago

    Yes, everyone. Does not hurt to be kind regardless of faith, culture etc.

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    Michelle Muirhead
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    7 years ago

    Brilliant

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    Sion went on to explain that the signs with christian jokes have garnered plenty of attention for the church, and he even gets request sometimes! "We do get loads of emails and tweets about the signs. Most positive, though not all," he said.

    "There are a group of workers over the road who email if we haven’t changed the sign in a while. It’s quite popular."


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    Rarrduu GC
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    7 years ago

    Just recovering from a bad situation, this photo really gives me inspiration, just Wow!

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    J. Zingler
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    7 years ago

    This sign hangs at our local jobcentre...

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    "I find the signs myself, some are made up, some I see online, now people are sending me them too."

    Sion even went on to tell us that he got inspiration from a Bored Panda post about Pastor Adam Eriksen. Pastor Adam has a similar penchant for funny and inspirational signs, and shares the same inclusive message about Christianity. Everyone is welcome!

    "God loves you relentlessly and eternally because God is love," is one of Pastor Adam's core principles. Sion and his fellow worshippers down at Melbourne Welsh Church wholeheartedly agree!

    Keep scrolling to check out the rest of Sion's brilliant signs, and peace be with you!

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    Daria Z
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    7 years ago

    Or money?..

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    Michelle Muirhead
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    7 years ago

    Love it

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    Gillian Black
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    7 years ago

    just love it

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    Gillian Black
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    7 years ago

    dash we all need this one

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    Gillian Black
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    7 years ago

    sadly lacking now days

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    Stannous Flouride
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    7 years ago

    But by using palm oil Nutella shows they don't care about the happiness (or extinction) of orangutans.

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    Foxxy
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    7 years ago

    More people need to heed this message.

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    Chad Kook
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    7 years ago

    That pun kinda hurt lol

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    meari
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    7 years ago

    Hehe, right next to my sink you go!

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    meari
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    7 years ago

    These shower thoughts...

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    Gillian Black
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    7 years ago

    and proud to be one

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    Michelle Muirhead
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    7 years ago

    Ooh, bit naughty there.

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    Gillian Black
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    7 years ago

    Amen to that

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    Mieke Sorée
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    7 years ago

    English is not my first language. Can anyone please try explain this to me?

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    Maria Rohlen
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    7 years ago

    That's a good reason!

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    Daniel Morgan
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    7 years ago

    I can't be the only one annoyed that the full stop is the wrong way up??

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    Gillian Black
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    7 years ago

    love thy neighbor

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    Gillian Black
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    7 years ago

    yes I am comming

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    Gillian Black
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    7 years ago

    so true

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    Антон Христов(Anton Hristoff)
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    7 years ago

    If I was a craze stalker this would be my motto!

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    Night Owl
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    7 years ago

    True

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    Phil Boswell
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    7 years ago

    And this is why they call themselves "Welsh Church" ;-)

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    Monika Soffronow
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    7 years ago

    I am not religious at all but it always pisses me off when people who declare that they are religious get angry with children acting like the children they are in church. Sanctimonious egotists.

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    Night Owl
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    7 years ago

    The turkeys can be very vicious

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    Patrick McKemie
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    7 years ago

    I guess you had to be there.

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