by BRND | May 14, 2025 | Christian Schools, Churches & Ministries, Gift & Merch Ideas, Industries
Most people can spot “church merch” from a mile away — and not in a flattering way. The boxy shirts. The rubbery screen print. The clipart dove from 1997. The slogans that sound like they were brainstormed in five minutes before service. And then the shirt shrinks,...
by BRND | May 14, 2025 | Churches & Ministries, Gift & Merch Ideas, Industries, Strategy & Inspiration
Most people can spot “church merch” from a mile away — and not in a flattering way. The boxy shirts. The rubbery screen print. The clipart dove from 1997. The slogans that sound like they were brainstormed in five minutes before service. And then the shirt shrinks,...
by BRND | May 14, 2025 | Churches & Ministries, Gift & Merch Ideas, Industries, Strategy & Inspiration
Church volunteers are the heartbeat of a ministry. They show up early, stay late, fill in gaps, teach classes, greet strangers, run tech, hold babies, set up chairs, and do a hundred invisible tasks no one sees. But if your appreciation strategy is limited to a rushed...
by BRND | May 14, 2025 | Christian Schools, Gift & Merch Ideas, Schools, Strategy & Inspiration
If we’re being honest, most church and ministry merch feels like an afterthought. A logo on a cheap shirt. A mug that sits untouched in a cabinet. A tote bag that looks like it was rushed through a design template. None of it reflects the heart or the mission of the...
by BRND | May 13, 2025 | Christian Schools, Gift & Merch Ideas, Schools
Let’s be honest—most school fundraiser merch feels like… a fundraiser. A T-shirt with a giant logo in a color nobody asked for. Hoodies that look okay in the mockup but feel scratchy in real life. Designs that scream “please support us,” instead of “you’ll actually...
by BRND | May 13, 2025 | Christian Schools, Gift & Merch Ideas, Schools
Screen printing is the default for most school merch—and for understandable reasons. It’s familiar, inexpensive, widely available, and easy for vendors to produce quickly. If you’re printing a hundred field-day shirts or outfitting a volunteer team, screen printing...
