Members of a religious gathering will get together to worship every Saturday or Sunday (at least). They will go through the service, enjoy each other’s company, and will take away something positive and hopeful from the sermon. They, and you, want that resonating message to be heard by others. That brings us to why custom t-shirts for churches is a highly useful tool. The benefits of your church’s name and the printing of a message on a t-shirt are multitudinous.
The Community:
Not everyone attends church. And sometimes those who do become less enamored with theirs, and are looking for a change. Imagine your church members, volunteers, staff, and even ministry leaders wearing a custom shirt around town. It can be grocery shopping, going to a park, at a library, at bridge or bingo night, or a neighborhood barbecue. We could go on for days with the list of ways a custom t-shirt can present plenty of visibility in the community. Now, the sermons and sense of belonging with coming together to worship, pray, and hope are prevalent to those who haven’t been to church in a while, are seeking an alternate church, or who have never been. Those wearing your custom apparel can be approached, and questions can follow. “Can you tell me about your church leader? What do you like most about your church? Does your church have a youth group?” And the people involved with your church begin to share all the positive attributes about your house of prayer. You may have gotten a new member, a whole family, and possibly even their extended family and friends. Organically through word of mouth, your congregation and/or volunteer numbers grow.
Special Events:
You are well aware of the events, the charity functions, and holiday gatherings that take place each year. A great idea to further enhance a message about your church and these events is to send a reminder to those who will help spread the word. You might have your youth group, members of the congregation, and volunteers hand out invitations to neighbors and local businesses. It’s a prime opportunity to encourage them to wear a custom shirt when they are engaging in the activity. It serves as a visual cue and accompaniment to the invitation. So much within religious groups is about camaraderie and participation. And themed t-shirts can ramp up excitement for your event. To build the buzz for your event, you can request that ministry leaders, ushers, greeters, and staff wear the shirts each Sunday in the weeks leading up to your event. These small asks can vastly earn more public interest in your church and provide a boost in the togetherness of all involved in your house of prayer.
Volunteer T-Shirts:
If members of your church volunteer their time outside of Sunday services, doling out a free custom t-shirt to each person who does will bring about unity. For so many people, there is something special about belonging to a group that participates in something bigger, in doing a greater good. A garment that has a cool shirt design or important message is a great tool to show appreciation for a volunteer’s free time. The volunteer receives an intrinsic joy in being part of a team that is delivering something extraordinary in an altruistic fashion. A bonus for volunteers is that they get to go home with a tangible memory of what they’ve accomplished. They wear that again around town, and it returns us to our earlier thoughts on the organic branding aspect to bring in more people to your place of worship.
Groups Within the Church:
Within churches, there are several unique and different groups. There are youth groups, the choir, and more. Yes, unity throughout the church is paramount. There is something to be said about wearing a custom shirt of the group one belongs to. Even when it lies under the big umbrella of the church as a whole. It’s not uncommon for a young child in the choir to emerge from their room of practice to see an older member of the church. That elder person can see the child beaming with confidence after a strong rehearsal. And that child is wearing a choir t-shirt. Conversation is likely to ensue, with compliments coming from the adult toward the child. Guess what? That young choir singer feels even better than 10 minutes prior. The exact same holds true for others that perform or participate before or after the service. They’ll wear their apparel with printing that identifies them as doing something extra. They will draw kudos within the walls or property, and those kudos will send them home filled with extra positivity. Rhetorically, how good is that?
Ordering Your Custom T-Shirts:
It’s not as if Christmas sneaks up on anyone. It always falls on December 25th. Easter and other major holidays designated for worship and celebration typically land near the same time each year. So, to ensure you get your church’s special t-shirts, ordering on time is imperative. Good Guys Signs can turn around an order as quickly as any company out there. However, planning never hurts. There is the message needed, as well as the design, color, and fabric choice. We can most certainly assist with any or all of that. We recommend your ducks are in a row no later than three weeks out from whichever event or holiday celebration that highlights everything about your church.
There’s more that can be done in building a church’s number of parishioners, but we in the shirt printing business know that custom apparel is a very affordable, very powerful way to accomplish this goal. Should you have any questions, call Good Guys Signs at (800) 215-6424. Our friendly, creative, and professional staff can assist you.