Church invite cards are essentially business cards that are used as invitations or small “billboards” to invite and inform potential attendees about your church. Church invite cards remind your congregation that they are part of something alive and growing.
Your Welcome Team is your greatest asset in helping new people feel like they belong. But they aren’t the first impression people have of your church. Your church sign, bumper stickers, and your members are! A high-impact invite card tells your church family that something important is happening. It communicates value, and it encourages even your regular attendees to get involved.
Today, you can get church invitations in a wide variety of styles and colors. And with the affordable printing costs available, church invite cards have become the perfect tool to help your church family reach out.
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5 Reasons to Use Church Invite Cards
1. Use them for every series
The power of the invite card is that it can become a regular tool for extending invitations and spreading the word about what’s happening at your church. However, if you use them infrequently, people won’t know what to do with them if they aren’t familiar with their function. A best practice for invite cards is to hand them out for every series, if not every week, at your church.
The week before the series rolls out, have the invite cards available at the exit or maybe place them on every seat in the auditorium. Don’t skip a series simply because you think it sounds less inviting than another—never underestimate when people may extend invitations.Making the cards available for every series implicitly communicates that we always want folks to invite their friends to church, regardless of the topic at hand.
2. Put the words in their mouths
Consider the reader’s point of view when you’re writing the text for your invitations. If people read the words on the card out loud, is it the kind of thing that they would say naturally? Sometimes invite cards are trying to be more clever than they are clear, and they don’t communicate in a way that aligns with the way we actually speak.
Another helpful tip is to write the text in a way that will easily allow people to invite their friends. If I can’t imagine telling someone about an upcoming series in the locker room, then the chances are that series will not have the kind of viable spread you’re looking for. Present the information on your invite cards in the clearest way possible to achieve this transmission.
3. Size matters
Experiment with a few different sizes to understand what works best for your church and your context. Too often, churches make their invite cards too small. A business-card size often doesn’t have enough room for all the necessary information and it can easily get misplaced.
Postcards sized 4×6 or 5×7 are generally ideal; they’re large enough to be substantial and contain enough information, and you still have space for a nice visual on the card. If you want to go even smaller, then you’ll choose 2 x 3.5. Experiment with what feels best for you and your community.
4. Provide all of the information
This may seem like a small thing, but does your card have enough information on it? If the only information people had about your church was what is listed on the card, would they show up at the right place, at the right time, and enjoy a service? Make sure that you include your church’s address, service times, any contact information, and website on the card so that potential guests aren’t left wondering where to go.
This is one of those areas where churches try to be more clever than clear and don’t provide enough information in the process. If you assume that everyone will check the website, you defeat the purpose of the invitation.
5. Have a compelling visual
These cards should contain more than information; they need to have a visually appealing design. We live in an increasingly visual age, and people are drawn towards well-done graphics. We’re seeing this as a consistent theme at so many of the prevailing churches, where they are investing time, effort, and energy to ensure that their printed materials are compelling.
Whether you hire a graphic designer or use a service like Design Pickle, it’s important that the visuals of the invite card elevate the information being presented so that as a total package together they motivate people towards coming. Invite cards continue to be an effective way to help people in your church reach out to their community.
What Should An Invite Card Say?
Invitation to Sunday Worship Service
In the hustle and bustle of today’s world, finding moments of peace and connection can feel like a challenge. That’s why [Church Name] invites you to join us this Sunday for a truly uplifting experience: a day of community, faith, and joy.
Here’s what awaits you:
- The warmth of fellowship: Immerse yourself in the supportive embrace of our welcoming community.
- The strength of faith: Explore uplifting messages that resonate with your journey and renew your spirit and soul.
- The solace of prayer: Find moments of quiet reflection and connection with the divine.
- The joy of togetherness: Share in uplifting music, inspirational messages, and a sense of belonging.
Whether you’re a regular churchgoer or just searching for a sanctuary in the digital age, [Church Name] has a place for you. Discover the peace and strength that faith can offer in our ever-changing world.
Join us this Sunday for our:
- 10:00 AM Worship Service: Featuring heartwarming music, a thought-provoking message, and opportunities for shared prayer.
- [Highlight another program or event]: [Brief description of additional activity offered by your church].
Creative Websites to Purchase Invite Cards
There are some really great website sellers that you can not only purchase from but design as well. Take a look at any of these websites to get the creative juices flowing!
1. LifePress
LifePress has a wide variety of templates available. They also provide other services that can be helpful such as mailing tracts, signs, banners, welcome signs, social media posts and so much more. LifePress works hard to provide anything that a church could need. Find a mini invite card you like, design and adjust as needed, and purchase directly from their site. Order 100 to 25,000 cards and get them as quickly as two days!
Pricing varies based on paper quality, size, speed of delivery, and quantity. The price range is roughly $50 to $500.
2. Outreach
Looking for an alternative shape to the standard rectangle? Outreach has a few different sizes and shapes to choose from. Whether you want a circle, small invite cards, door hangers, or even just digital invites, check out Outreach! Customize your church invite cards yourself or have their design team customize it for you by offering simple information.
Pricing:
- 250 cards – $98
- 1000 cards – $163.90
- 2,000 cards – $327.80
- 20,000 cards – $1,392
3. Etsy
Etsy is typically known as a creative website for people to make handcrafted goods or art. You might not have known that there are also church invite cards on their site as well. A few creators have provided easy to use, customizable templates that you can order straight from Etsy.
Church Graphics Co.
Church Graphics Co. uses canva templates to provide everything from invites to offering envelopes. This is a fully digital option and nothing will be printed for you. Printing these invite cards will have to be outsourced. But Etsy is a great option for someone just starting and looking for a digital creation.
Pricing: $13.12
– 3″ x 3″ square
– Text, colors and images are all editable! Change it up to match your church’s branding
– Free fonts & imagery used
– QR Code (free to generate in Canva!)
– High-quality, print-ready files
4. Disciple Press
Disciple Press With our custom invitation printing services at DisciplePress, we help you create beautiful church invite cards. Contact us today to learn more about how our custom invitation printing services can help you and your church!
Selecting “Customize for me” means that you want us to handle the customization of the design for you. You will first pay for the order, then you will submit your text and photos to us so we can setup your design and send you a proof. Once you receive the proof you can request as many changes as you want. Your order will not print until you approve the design.
Pricing varies on whether you want to customize yourself or have their team help you, as well as quantity of invite cards.
Customize Yourself:
500: $110
Their Team Customizes:
500: $188
5. Church Creative Works
Church Creative Works uses Smart Objects to ensure that your team are able to make beautiful designs with very minimal effort. Easily aply custom colors. With easily customizable colors you can change the look and feel of the templates dramatically. Getting ready to print your items can be a daunting task, but they’ve done their best to make sure you are able to deliver appropriate files to your preferred printer when the time comes to send it off.
Pricing Varies: Get access to this package and the entire Church Creative Works library by joining the ArtSpeak Creative Community—only $18 a month.
6. Print Place
Print Place has quantities ranging from 25 to 100,000. Choose from a wide range of paper materials, coating, print sides and more. Upload your own design or customize your own design straight on their website. They have full tools available so you can make what you need. The Print Place offers anything you could possibly need printed for an affordable price.
Pricing: Varies
25 Quantity – $14
1000 Quantity – $26
7. Canva
Canva is a great option for any kind of customization that you need. From social media posts to invite cards, they make it easy! Find a template that you like to begin quickly and choose colors, text and shape. You’ll be able to change any element that you want, and even add or take away from their template. Of course, you can upload your own designs as well. Choose from several different paper options, rounded or square corners and the quantity. All templates are free to edit and share, while printing and ordering will of course cost money. Canva is an excellent option if you are looking to be super creative!
Pricing varies. Order anywhere from 1 to 1,000 church invite cards for up to $500.
8. Ministry Printing
It’s great to have a website that understands what a church needs. This is where Ministry Printing comes in! They have a printing turnaround of 3 to 5 days, and a shipping turnaround of 2 to 4 days. Their pricing is all inclusive, including the shipping costs.
Begin by picking your theme, from holiday, to baptisms, to a specific church series. Next, you’ll select your product, in this case being church invite cards. Then, you’ll select your details and customize with your church’s name.
Pricing: Varies
250 Quantity – $85
5000 Quantity – $235
9. Radiant Printing
Radiant Printing exists to help churches look great and stay on budget! They keep it simple with three different styles. Starting with square invitation cards for $59+, circle invitation cards for $99+, and rectangular invitation cards for $79+. They have an option to upload your own design, or pay a $59 design fee. Someone will contact you to go over what you want to design. They offer a few different product templates to make sure that you’ve got the design in the correct measurements.
Church Invite Card Examples
Here are a few examples much like above that you can find on the sites. We hope that you’re inspired by these ideas and use your own church’s branding to create a wonderful invitation that brings people to church.
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