A Sign of the Times

John Maher: Hi, I'm John Maher with Stewart Signs. I'm here today with Bob Chauncey, certified protection professional and consultant with the Church Security Institute in Virginia Beach. Welcome, Bob.

The holidays are a great time to invite people to your church. Around big holidays, like Christmas and Easter, many people start thinking about their spiritual journey. If they aren't attending a church, they may be looking for a new one, or if they are dissatisfied with their current church, they may be curious about other options.

When it comes to telling the community about God's Word, few things are better than a brightly lit church sign that incorporates a warm and welcoming message. Many times, churches change their messages infrequently, which means the people who pass by get used to seeing the same sign, day after day. In other words, they stop paying attention because the sign just becomes part of an everyday landscape.

School signs are the perfect place to update students about concerts, football games, dances, standardized testing, and other events. They can also be a great place to make announcements about student achievements or a critical tool for tracking the score at sports events. Beyond these essentials, you can use school signs in a lot of fun ways, and you can encourage students to be creative along the way.

By 2019, there will be more Millennials in the United States than Baby Boomers. Ranging from about age 22 to 37, Millennials are the most diverse generation in the country, they make up over a third of the work force, and nearly half of them are parents. Digital signage can help you reach this generation and their families in a number of ways.

When most people think about digital school signage, they picture the beautiful billboards that grace the front lawns of educational institutions. In fact, digital signs have important places inside schools, too. 1.

LED Signs are great. In fact, even NASA got an LED Stewart Sign to hang on its vehicle assembly building. But what happens if you don't have a budget that large?

Thinking about investing in a sign for your school? If you've started looking, you've probably bumped into several LED signs, and you may be wondering if these signs are worth the cost. The answer is a resounding yes!

When school board members and administrators start to look for school signs, one of their first questions is how much do school signs cost. Ultimately, the cost depends on the type of sign and features selected. Here's a look at the factors that affect the cost of school signs.

Outreach ministry involves touching base with the community at large. If your church is undertaking outreach ministry efforts, you're likely trying to find ways to answer the public's questions, open your doors in a welcoming way, and create an environment that awakens people's faith. There are many ways to pursue positive outreach ministry endeavors, from community-involvement initiatives to guided prayer sessions.