Christmas is an amazing time of year for many reasons. While we get to celebrate Jesus' birth, the rest of the world knows that we are celebrating, and many join in. Christmas decorations, Christmas ornaments, and Christmas music are everywhere, and the message of Christ is on everyone's mind.

And while it may seem customary to decorate your church with banners for Christmas, your visitors are actually expecting it. To show up at your church and not see Christmas banners might actually cause some amount of surprise.

Many churches focus so much on Christmas decorations inside of their building to welcome guests who stop by that they miss the opportunity to decorate the outside of their property, which may be the reason that guests choose to visit in the first place.

Here are a few ways you can use Christmas decorations on the outside of your property to welcome people to join you on the inside:

Christmas Light Pole Banners:

Almost every parking lot has light poles, and that built-in source of light can show off light pole banners at night, not just during the day.

During the day, those light pole brackets are positioned high above the cars and pedestrians walking by, creating an opportunity to decorate without any obstruction.

Set the tone for your Christmas experience by attaching light pole brackets to your lights and hanging a design that matches your church's Christmas design.

From traditional styles, classic green and red, or more modern color schemes and styles, our catalog has many different designs.

Since we offer free customization to any banner design in our catalog, each banner will match your church's style perfectly.

Our highly-durable material and vibrant colors make your outdoor Christmas banners durable to use for many years to come.

Flag Christmas Banners

Flag banners are all about drawing attention. Even the slightest breeze makes flag banners flow in the wind and catch the eye of people driving past.

Keep your message simple - often 2 or 3 words - so someone driving past can read your flag as it catches their eye.

You can spread your message across a few flags: "Christmas Eve Service" & "7pm" alternated across 4 or 6 flags can more easily communicate your message than trying to fit it all onto a single flag.

Christmas Handheld Signs

For most churches, there are a number of people who are a bit anxious about visiting the first time. Parking the car and getting out of the car to walk into the building can be a big first step for many people.

Handheld signs (like flag Christmas banners) are about grabbing attention.

In the case of handhelds, they're intended to draw attention to the friendly faces holding the sign, so put people in your parking lot entrance or by your doors that are holding welcoming handheld signs, ready to let guests pulling in that your church is full of friendly faces waiting to welcome them.

Our handheld signs are weather resistant and easy to store so you can use them year-after-year.

Light Up Your Church Building With Christmas Lights

While neighborhoods all over are lit up with colored lights, do the same at your church. You could choose something as simple as colored floodlights to shine on the front of your building or line the eaves with white lights.

If budget is a concern, ask your members to bring in extra outdoor lights they might not be putting up this year and see what's available. Maybe something as simple as lining your stained-glass windows from the inside will make your church building stand out on a dark night, or up serving hot chocolate and having a fun Saturday where families come to decorate the outside of your building, your landscaping, or your front sign.

You might have some lights from your summer outdoor outreach that are weather-resistant to shine on the front walls of your building or some battery candles that can go in each of the office windows.

While your Christmas Banner budget may only stretch to indoor Christmas banners, there are many other ways to decorate the outside of your building to make your guests feel welcome to visit.