When was the last time you read the Bible?

March 29, 2010 in for Churches, Outreach

In theory, it was a very good idea.

It wasn’t even my idea – it’s the idea of my colleague Hayley (you can find her on Twitter, or check out her website).

This was going to be the plan:

Step 1. Design and print a poster encouraging people to read the Bible. We completed step 1, and developed this poster (click on the image to enlarge):

Step 2. The next step was to put the poster in the a-frame outside the church, next to a table with free copies of ‘The Essential Jesus‘ – the gospel of Luke.

Unfortunately, on returning from the printer after completing step 1, I discovered a ranger from the local council inspecting our a-frame. I was told it was illegal to display this outside the church in our local area (this was news to me, and apparently news to every other business on the street that was also receiving the ‘take-down’ instruction).

This has put a bit of a roadblock in this plan to encourage people in our community to read the Bible!

How are you seeking to achieve this goal in your community?

  • http://kirribillikim.blogspot.com KIM

    I don’t get it — are no organizations permitted to display posters outside? Can that really be true? Why is it?

  • Dani

    Was it just outside your church wall/gate? Or was it further away from the church property?

  • Steven Kryger

    Hi Dani, it was just outside the church gate, basically touching the church wall. Apparently (and I called Council again yesterday to check), no advertising via a-frames is permitted. The ranger was telling other businesses (most of whom also use a-frames also) that they have to put theirs away.

  • Dani

    Hmmmm interesting! We have one sitting in our Oxford St driveway (straddling the property line) each and every day. Wonder if it is just restricted to your particular council? Could you actually mount it on the wall or is that also not permitted?