Church flyers spread the word about your events – worship services, Bible studies, youth groups, religious holiday services, important anniversaries, and missionary outreach. People attending your events and supporting your mission make it possible to expand your ministry. That’s why your church marketing strategy requires a mix of digital and print advertising. Flyers for church advertising let you reach members of your community who might be searching for a new place to worship. You don’t need to have professional design skills to create a modern church flyer design that connects viewers. With GotPrint’s flyer maker, you can easily make a church service flyer that will grow church attendance and spread the word. Plus, we have an extensive library of free church flyer templates and church flyer ideas that are easy to customize with our online design tool.
How to Make a Church Flyer
Have a Clear Purpose
First, you need to set goals and an audience for your flyer marketing. Maybe you’re promoting your weekly youth Bible study; you’ll need a youth group flyer that appeals to the age range you’re targeting. If you want to increase attendance at your holiday services, then you need to design a Christmas flyer or an Easter flyer that clearly states the event details and features relevant imagery. Don’t try and fit all the information for every possible event or service on one flyer. The most effective flyer marketing is related to one event, idea, or goal. Simple, direct messaging is key.
The layout of your church flyer design should reflect this goal. A bold headline in a large font will grab people’s attention. It should be easy to read; most flyers use a sans-serif font like Arial or Helvetica. These classic fonts are very readable, so your message will be clear. The color palette should also point towards your audience and purpose. A woman’s Bible study flyer will likely use more feminine colors, while youth group flyers should use bright, modern colors. Holiday flyers should use colors and imagery that match the season, like red and green for a Christmas church flyer.
Include a Call to Action
With these goals established, you need to emphasize a clear call to action. Someone should know exactly what to do after they see your flyer. For most churches, it’s about attending a service. If it’s a church retreat flyer, you can tell people how to register for the event. If it’s a fundraising flyer, you can share places to donate money, food, clothes, or other goods. Your call to action could be as simple as asking people to share a Bible verse with others or be kind to their neighbors. These altruistic flyers reflect the core message of your ministry while still promoting your church.
Simple and Straightforward Messaging
The rest of your text should be minimal. Stick to your church name, a simple description, and any relevant event information, like a date, address, and time. If you want, you can include a Bible verse as well. It’s also important to track potential attendance. Add a QR code that links to a reservation site or your church website. Alternatively, you can include a phone number for people to text and RSVP.
Include Engaging Visuals
Your custom flyers should match your church branding. Use your logo, tagline, and any other visuals people associate with your ministry. Upload a photo of your church, pastor, or congregation. These real images make your church feel personable and inviting. You could also use religious art, like a cross, a dove, or the Trinity. Themed event flyers should include relevant holiday visuals, like a Christmas tree, a manger, Easter lilies, or a lamb.
Customize Your Flyers
With your design prepared, you can further customize flyers that fit your purpose. Start with your flyer size. The most popular flyer sizes are 8.5” x 11”, 5.5” x 8.5”, and 4” x 6”. Small flyers are best used for passing out on the street, since they are compact and easy to transport. Larger flyers can be displayed in your church lobby, narthex, or gathering space. Next, pick a paper stock. The most popular flyer paper stocks are 100 lb. Gloss Book and 80 lb. Gloss Book. These glossy paper stocks provide added richness to your colors and a shiny finish. If you want to print matte flyers, 100 lb. Matte Cover is a sturdy option for your marketing flyers.
Where to Distribute Church Flyers
You should distribute church flyers at locations near your church. This helps integrate your ministry into the local community and encourages your neighbors to get involved. With permission, you can leave them in local businesses and community bulletin boards for people to take. If there are any local events, like street fairs and festivals, you can distribute flyers to attendees. You should also promote your church online. Post your flyer design across your social media platforms to expand your reach.
Free Templates
Browse GotPrint’s templates for church flyers to find a design that best fits your church. Our online flyer maker is simple to use. Just edit the text boxes to include the relevant information on your 8.5 x 11 flyers. Swap the photos with your own church pictures or just use the existing graphics.
Light shines out of the cross design on this custom church template. The white text stands out against the blue background. Customize this church retreat flyer to encourage people to take time to worship.
This simple flyer template lets your ministry speak for itself. Invite people to worship with your congregation either weekly or at a specific event. A cross within a sunrise adds an engaging graphic design element.
Bold and attention-grabbing, this bright orange flyer features a bright white cross that cuts across the 8.5” x 11” flyer template. Customize the text to promote your event. You can also promote your church’s social media accounts.
The geometric sunset design on this religious flyer is sure to catch people’s eyes. Add a Bible verse, your church address, and any other important ministry details in the custom text boxes.
This Easter Sunday flyer invites people to join your service that day. If you’re planning something special, like an Easter egg hunt or luncheon, make sure to share it on the flyer. The front of the flyer has a cross and says “He is Risen,” and the back has a shrouded cross, open tomb, and flying birds.
Available in blue, yellow, and purple, this Easter flyer template features the sun shining behind a cross on a hill. On the back of this double sided flyer, add all the information for your Easter service.
This orange and red flyer features an engaging striped pattern with a simple church icon. Add your church name in large text at the top, then add your invitation to worship elsewhere on the flyer. Put your church website, address, phone number, and email on the other side.
Customize this Christmas service flyer with your church information. The text boxes are fully customizable, so you can include your name and address. Be sure to include your own Christmas greetings and Bible verse.
The pine needles and ornaments on this template are perfect for an elegant Christmas Eve church service flyer. The red text stands out against the eye-catching gold background. Just customize the text to fit your church Christmas events.
Print a church anniversary flyer to celebrate all the years you have been active in your community. The outline of a church stands out against the flyer’s brown background. You could also switch the graphics out with your ministry logo. Whether you customize the text with a Bible verse, your doctrine, or event information, your text will stand out on this customizable flyer template.
With your flyers ready to go, you can prepare all your other church prints with Gotprint. Print custom envelopes to make it easy to collect donations and send greeting cards to your parishioners. If you want to share more in-depth details about your ministry’s belief system or to print Bible study booklets, you can print custom catalogs. Our affordable prices make it easy to bulk print marketing materials and spread the word about your church.