Looking for ways to spice up your church bulletin board? Here are 18 creative church bulletin board ideas to encourage your members to get involved.
Join the fundraising movement! Join the fundraising movement!Church bulletin boards are an often overlooked but valuable way to update your members about church life while encouraging their faith.
In this article, I’ll share 18 ways to make the most of your church bulletin board. I’ll also provide tips on design and affordability to consider.
Follow these steps to create an engaging church bulletin board:
Good bulletin board design is about more than decoration. The graphic design experts at Epic Life Creative recommend these design tips for churches:
| Before: Overcrowded Display | After: Clear, Organized Display |
|---|---|
| Multiple competing headlines and font styles. | One prominent headline and central image. |
| Too many colors and decorative elements. | Two or three complementary colors. |
| Small, difficult-to-read announcements. | Readable fonts with distinct text sizes. |
| Little organization or spacing between sections. | Grouped announcements with clear spacing. |
| No clear direction for viewers. | A simple, visible call to action. |
Now, let’s look at creative ideas for your church’s bulletin board.
The Bible guides you on how to live a godly life, and Jesus is our greatest example. Include blank cards and a pencil or pen, and ask members to add their ideas or stories of when the phrase “What Would Jesus Do?” helped guide their actions.
Life moves fast, and it’s easy to lose faith in all the chaos. Add a reminder to make time for God to your church bulletin board, along with a clock or other seasonal images. Encourage your members to get more involved in church life, volunteer, and help spread God’s word in the community.
A prayer board is another excellent way to get more participation from your members.
Add a pen, cards, envelopes, and a basket so people can share their prayer requests and celebrate God’s blessings.
Make a kid’s bulletin board fun by matching images to words. Add a measuring ruler along with these words to create a fun bulletin board scape.
Kids and adults alike will enjoy this clever pun while learning how important following Jesus can be.
Children see everyone as equal. So does God. Include pictures of children from all over the world to promote our differences and similarities, and use this board as a reminder that God loves us all.
When you’re feeling overwhelmed and lost in today’s world, a reminder that you are a part of God’s plan will help children know they aren’t alone.
Add pieces of a puzzle to highlight this message. Consider having each child in your congregation decorate their own piece to highlight their individuality!
This spring, add a beautiful field or bouquet to your church bulletin board and a reminder that Jesus shares his love in many ways.
Pair your floral display with verses about new life, such as Isaiah 35:1–2, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Romans 6:4, or 1 Peter 1:3.
Create a Lenten bulletin board that encourages members to prepare their hearts for Easter through prayer and reflection on Christ’s sacrifice. Include weekly reflection prompts that invite congregation members to pause and examine their own hearts throughout the 40-day season.
Create a Holy Week bulletin board that walks congregation members through the final days leading to the resurrection of Christ. Include a visual timeline with key events and Scripture references to help members follow the journey to Easter.
Perfect for a summer fundraising campaign at your church, this bulletin board idea can inspire members to help your church meet – and surpass! – your fundraising goal. Add a goal meter to track progress and celebrate each new donation!
Your church members may be enjoying the sunshine at home or on vacation this summer. Use this bulletin board to remind them to stay connected to God through worship or invite members to share their own worship ideas on blank cards.
Share the popular Christian poem “Footprints in the Sand” or its final line, “When you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you.”
Add footprints to your board as a reminder of God’s steadfast love through every season of life.
Create a fall bulletin board with verses that share God’s blessings and how we can praise His name, such as Psalm 100:4, Psalm 107:1, and James 1:17.
If you have a fall fundraising campaign running for your church, include those details as well.
The classic Christian hymn “We Gather Together” is often sung during Thanksgiving and other fall festivities. Consider including phrases like “Sing praises to His name, He forgets not His own” and add pictures of families holding hands around a dinner table.
Kids and their parents are excited about the start of a new school year this fall. Use your bulletin board to remind families to share Jesus’s love with friends and teachers.
Consider adding images of school buses, kids, books, and more to give a feeling of this season.
The nativity scene is a simple and meaningful image to add to your Christmas bulletin board. Keep it small with Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus, or elaborate with pictures of the animals, Wisemen, Shepherds, and an angel.
One of the most popular New Year’s resolutions is to exercise more. Your church bulletin board can be a space of encouragement that helps people meet their health goals.
Include a walk-a-thon or similar fitness-based events to help encourage more people to join in.
Pro tip: Add a QR code to your bulletin board to quickly connect visitors with your online donation form or event page.
Create an interactive Advent countdown bulletin board for the weeks leading up to Christmas. Include a prominent headline, an Advent wreath image, a Scripture verse, and short reflection for each week.
Share an invitation for church members to participate through prayer or acts of kindness.
Creating an attractive church bulletin board doesn’t have to be expensive. Your costs will depend on the size of the display, the materials you already have, and how often you plan to reuse decorations.
| Materials | Small Display | Medium Display | Large Display |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIY craft supplies (paper, borders, letters, adhesive) | $10–20 | $20–40 | $35–65 |
| Reusable decorations (fabric, felt, laminated letters, seasonal pieces) | $15–30 | $30–60 | $50–100 |
| Printable templates (downloadable designs, printed lettering, graphics) | $3–10 | $5–15 | $10–25 |
| Repurposed materials (supplies you already have, cardboard, scrap paper, fabric scraps, and donated craft supplies) | $0–8 | $0–15 | $0–25 |
Churches with limited space, volunteers, or budgets can still create effective displays. Keep designs simple and reusable.
For example:
Pro Tip: Assign one or two volunteers to refresh displays monthly and reuse decorations whenever possible to save time and money.
Choosing physical bulletin boards, digital displays, or a combination of both depends on your church’s budget, facilities, congregation, and communication needs.
Here’s a quick comparison of the two:
| Consideration | Physical Bulletin Board | Digital Bulletin Board |
|---|---|---|
| Upfront Costs | Low (requires a board, supplies, and printed materials) | High (requires screens, mounting equipment, and potentially software) |
| Ongoing Maintenance | Requires regular printing, replacing, and organizing materials. | Requires content management and occasional tech support. |
| Accessibility | Easy to view without technology, but limited to those who visit the display. | Can display larger text, multiple languages, and rotating announcements across multiple locations. |
| Ease of Updating | Requires physically replacing or rearranging materials. | Quick updates from a computer or content management system. |
| Visibility | Limited to one physical location. | Can display announcements in multiple high-traffic areas throughout the church. |
| Best For | Small churches with limited budgets, classrooms without digital access, and congregations that prefer tangible displays. | Medium to large churches with frequent announcements and/or multiple campuses. |
Use your church bulletin board to promote fundraising campaigns by displaying your goal, progress, and donation impact alongside a QR code linking to your campaign page.
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Here are some tips for creating an effective fundraising display:
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Regular updates keep your bulletin board relevant, organized, and accurate. Each week, replace upcoming events; each month, refresh the theme or focal message; and each season, redesign the board to reflect holidays and church seasons.
Avoid posting outdated announcements, inappropriate content, private contact details, or sensitive prayer requests. Always obtain permission before displaying personal photos, especially of children, and have church leadership approve public notices before posting.
Kristine Ensor is a freelance writer with over a decade of experience working with local and international nonprofits. As a nonprofit professional she has specialized in fundraising, marketing, event planning, volunteer management, and board development.
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