This Christian Poster design was part of a campaign by ChurchAds.net, a UK Christian-based charity running from Dec 20th this Christmas here in the UK. The message was simple, and this is the explanation of the design from their site:

Research has revealed that 85 per cent of people agree with the statement that “Christmas should be called Christmas because we are still a Christian country”. But it also shows that only 12 per cent of adults know the facts of the Christmas story in any detail.

So if we Christians really want to keep Christmas focused on Christ, we must constantly re-tell the story of his birth in ways which engage positively with the public’s interest.

In the 21st century, proud parents-to-be proudly announce the coming birth by showing friends and family the scan of the baby. Our new Baby Scan Jesus poster (pictured left) uses this convention to place the birth of Christ in an ultra-contemporary context.

It is highly impactful. It has a sense of immediacy. It creates anticipation. And theologically it speaks of both the humanity and divinity of Jesus Christ.

You can read more about this design over at ChurchAds.net.

What do you think about this design? Do you think it helped to spread the Christian message? Are you a Christian and liked the design? Adversely, are you from another religion and you are offended by it? Id like to hear your opinions in the comment section below…

Do You want to know more about Jesus Christ?

If you heard the name of Jesus but have little or no idea about Him, then this is the time to look into who He was, what He did for us and who He still is today! If you want to know more about Christianity and why we believe what the Bible says about Jesus Christ, then I recommend reading His Word, the Bible, today. Here is a couple of resources to get you started:

Bible Gateway

Bible Gateway (Online Bible). I recommend the following translations: ESV (English Standard Version), NASB (New American Standard Bible), KJV (King James Version) and NKJV (New King James Version). There are also many other versions of the Bible Gateway site, even ones in different languages, too! A word of note, though, the NWT “version of the Bible” is not a valid translation and thankfully, does not appear the site.

Got Questions

Got Questions is a question and answer resource about subjects in the Bible. Very handy!

Here are a few good pages from their site:

• Questions about Jesus

• Questions about Christianity

• Questions about the Bible

If you have any questions about Jesus or Christianity in general, please feel free to ask or make a comment below

PS, the image above is a New-Year-themed adaptation of my downloadable poster and desktop wallpaper: John 3:16. Please feel free to download or share it online. Spread the message!

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After trying to get peoples’ attention in the past, he boldly attempted some shock-tactics—and needless to say it worked:

The Cathedral Church in Oklahoma City says they’re glad folks are taking notice as they try to challenge the mindset of a new generation of churchgoers. Bishop Tony Miller said, “I know there’s a shock factor especially to religious people & some may think we were being offensive. Our desire isn’t to offend anybody, but to do what it did – to say what it is about church that upset or offends you.” Bishop Tony Miller says he said it in a sermon and the church marketing department devised a plan to get peoples’ attention… And ultimately get them in church doors to change their minds.

Miller said, “We’ll take the risk in order to awaken people to the thoughts of something different is possible. It’s not about a building, a Sunday morning. It’s about people encountering the heart of God.” Taken from KFOR News

Apparently, after the billboard design was erected and shown to the public, four separate news channels were contacting the Church about the controversial nature of the project for an interview.

What do you think of this design? Do you agree with the notion of using such tactics to advertise Church? I’d like to read your comments on the matter below…

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I was outraged earlier this week when I learned of an atheist bus campaign advert fronted by the British Humanism Association that were used on buses back in January. The adverts were plastered on buses from London to Southampton (UK). As can be seen in the image above, the bus adverts read:

THERE’S PROBABLY NO GOD.

NOW STOP WORRYING AND ENJOY YOUR LIFE.

The most annoying thing about this deplorable campaign is that it cost the British Humanism Association £140,000—moreover, it was donated in pledges to make the whole campaign a reality!

It’s so sad to hear that not only will some people refuse to believe in God—although it’s their right to have their own opinions—but they will donate their own money to try and spread their corrosive message.

There is some good news about this story, though. Ron Heather, 62 (pictured below), a Christian Bus Driver, refused to drive his vehicle in protest against the campaign. Ron stated:

I was just about to board and there it was staring me in the face. My first reaction was horror. I’d heard about this silly campaign in London but I had no idea it was coming to Southampton.

It’s wonderful to see a Christian make a stand against such dribble. He’s a true inspiration—and hope that I too would have the courage to do the same in similar situations in my life.

Apparently, the British Humanism Association didn’t even want to include the word “PROBABLY” in their campaign, but only did so to satisfy advertising regulations. You can read more about this story in the online Metro Newspaper.

What do you think about this “PROBABLY NO GOD” campaign? Are you a Christian and agree with everything I have written here? Adversely, are you an atheist or of another religion? I’d like to hear your thoughts on the matter…

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