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Design Inspiration

Every series starts with a blank artboard and a date that isn't moving. These posts collect the looks, references and starting points our designers reach for when a series needs art by Friday. Take what fits your church and leave the rest.

  1. How Much Does Church Graphic Design Cost in 2026

    What church graphic design costs in 2026: four ways to buy it, from a freelancer at about $1,800 a year to a staff designer at $62,960, and which fits.

    7 min readCommunicationsDesign Inspiration
  2. 10 Thanksgiving and Gratitude Sermon Series Ideas for Churches

    Ten Thanksgiving and gratitude sermon series ideas that fit a three or four Sunday November, plus what each one preaches and what your team builds.

    5 min readFallDesign Inspiration
  3. Church Christmas Graphics: 6 Design Directions for 2026

    Looking for church Christmas graphics ideas? See six design directions, how to get each look, and what it takes to keep it going through Christmas Eve.

    8 min readChristmasDesign InspirationGraphic Design
  4. Church Christmas Themes: How to Choose One for 2026

    Fourteen religious Christmas themes that hold up across a season, what each one says, who it fits, plus the questions that settle the decision.

    13 min readChristmasDesign Inspiration
  5. Fall Design Inspiration 2026

    Fall design inspiration for 2026: five directions, from collage to darker tones, with plain-language notes you can hand to whoever is designing your graphics.

    3 min readDesign InspirationFall
  6. Easter Church Graphics 2027: Ideas and Timeline

    Easter Sunday 2027 is March 28. Get a start date for your Easter church graphics, nine design directions to pick from, and a plan for your invitation.

    9 min readDesign InspirationEaster
  7. Making a Social Media Mission Statement + Content Ideas

    Write a social media mission statement for your church in three steps. Includes example statements and the content each one points to.

    2 min readCommunicationsDesign InspirationSocial Media
  8. 12 Father's Day Ideas for Church That Dads Actually Like

    Twelve Father's Day ideas that have held up at real churches, plus how far ahead to plan and how to honor dads without leaving anyone out.

    6 min readDesign Inspiration
  9. Church Event Ideas for Summer

    Summer events that get your people out and about, and invite new people to join your community.

    3 min readDesign Inspiration
  10. Invite Cards Are Your Church Growth Hack

    Turn the summer slump into a season of growth with intentional invite cards.

    3 min readDesign Inspiration
  11. Creative Ideas to Honor Moms at Your Church

    Make Mother’s Day matter this year with custom graphics that show her you care.

    7 min readDesign Inspiration
  12. New Year Sermon Series Ideas for 2027

    Ten 4-week New Year sermon series ideas for 2027, each with a scripture outline and graphics ideas, plus how to pick one and when to brief your designers.

    7 min readDesign Inspiration
  13. 2025 Design Inspiration and Trends

    See the 2025 church design trends worth trying, from artful collage layouts to episodic short-form video series, plus ideas for your graphics this year.

    2 min readDesign Inspiration
  14. Church Graphic Inspiration

    Church graphic inspiration for sermon series, announcements, and merch, so you can see what's possible and tell your designer exactly what you like.

    1 min readDesign Inspiration
  15. Thanksgiving Graphics Inspiration

    Inspiration for Thanksgiving graphics that invite people into how God is moving in your church.

    1 min readDesign InspirationFall
  16. How to Identify and Shape Your Church's Design Style

    Having a well-developed and consistent design style is important because it creates the foundation for everything your church communicates.

    6 min readCreative DirectionDesign Inspiration
  17. Fall Festival Design Inspiration

    Inspiration for fall festival graphics that invite people into how God is moving in your church.

    1 min readDesign InspirationFall
  18. Engaging Church Video Examples

    Here are our fav examples of entertaining and informative videos you can use this fall.

    1 min readDesign InspirationVideo
  19. Fall-Themed Project Request Ideas

    Read the list of our favorite fall-inspired project requests and view a few fall-themed graphics.

    2 min readDesign Inspiration
  20. 3 Project Request Ideas as Hot as the Summer Heat

    Three summer project request ideas for your church: invite cards, outreach events, and a sermon series that keeps your people engaged when attendance dips.

    3 min readDesign Inspiration
  21. April Merch Inspiration

    See recent April church merch designs for shirts, mugs and more, fresh ideas to refresh your church's look and spark your community's excitement.

    1 min readDesign Inspiration

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