May 16, 2005
Faith Frames
OAKLAND — Houses of worship are turning to a new marketing tool in an effort to build church membership and give congregations a way to express their beliefs.
Avunda Ambers, a 39-year-old entrepreneur, has been busy selling "Faith Frames" — attractive plastic bordering for vehicle license plates. The name of a church appears across the bottom, and the motorist can select a few spiritual words for the top of the frame, such as "Jesus Saves Souls."
The frames come in various colors with bold lettering in chrome or brass.
Personalized frames are not new. Colleges sell alumni frames and Oakland Raiders fans often have Raider Nation frames on their vehicles.
Now, Ambers and pastors are tapping into church members who are equally passionate.
"I think it's a great way to spread the good news about churches," said the Rev. John Cooper of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. "We can win souls."
Anita Ray, who attends services at First Morning Star Baptist Church, sees a fair amount of traffic as a bus driver for AC Transit. "(Faith Frames) get your attention. It makes you aware of churches, and that's really needed today." [Source]
Here are some Faith Frames that I would like to see.
If CafePress can make them, sign me up!
Posted by Juan email at May 16, 2005 1:40 AMI especially love the last one. My dad always used to say it was a sure sign that the Church was divinely blessed because it has lasted so long through so much crap.
Posted by J. email at May 16, 2005 3:08 AMI hate to be picky, since your stuff is always SO GOOD, Jester (but I guess I am an inveterate crank): the first license plate reads "Established 0 AD." AD technically precedes the numbered year (AD 2005), and there was no year 0 (had the system of Dionysius Exiguus been in place at the time, Dec. 31, 1 BC would have been followed by January 1, AD 1, but that system would have to wait six or seven centuries. Purists such as I am celebrated the new millenium in 2001, which was technically correct). Keep up the GREAT work!
Posted by Papaefidelis email at May 16, 2005 10:09 AMEstablished AD 33, or AD 26 or 27 according to the latest guesstimates.
Yes, I did like the last one best.
In my state, though, we cannot use this kind of frame any more, as it would partially obscure the state's name &c.
Posted by Daniel Muller email at May 16, 2005 10:53 AMCorrection noted, thanks.
Posted by Jeff Miller email at May 16, 2005 12:28 PMI would love to see these on a table just out side of Church next Sunday and sold for what ever church cause and stapped on every and all Catholic cars, vans, or trucks. These are wonderful!!!
Posted by Lucy email at May 16, 2005 3:32 PMBlessings.
Please don`t miss this videotribute to John Paul II. Very, very good:
http://www.geocities.com/genjuanpa/
P2P Downloads :
Low resolution, 5Mb. (For forwanding it through mail):
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High resolution (27 MB):
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Medium Resolution: (13 Mb):
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I want every one! They would be great fundraisers for the Youth Group. Oh...what youth group?
These plates are so clever. Love them!
Posted by Barbara Gastelum email at May 20, 2005 5:01 AM