How Churches Can Use QR Codes in Bulletins and Signage
Church bulletins are printed once and quickly become outdated. A QR code in your bulletin links to live online content — sermon videos, event signups, and donation pages — that you update anytime.
Step-by-step guide
- 1Decide what to link toOptions: live stream, donation page, event signup, small group schedule, or sermon archive.
- 2Create a dynamic QR codeLink the URL to a Dynamic QR code — update the destination for each week's bulletin without reprinting.
- 3Include in weekly bulletin and signageAdd to the bulletin PDF or printed copies and display on welcome signage.
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Open free QR code generator →Pro tips
- →Include brief instruction text: 'Scan to give online' or 'Scan to watch this week's sermon'.
- →Use one dynamic QR code per use case (giving, live stream, events) so you can update each independently.
- →Test on both iOS and Android before printing bulletins.
Static vs dynamic QR code — which should you use?
Dynamic is essential for church bulletins — the linked content changes every week. One printed code handles a full year of services when updated weekly.
Get dynamic QR codes — from $9/monthCommon questions
Can I use one QR code for multiple purposes?
For simplicity, link to your church's main website or a hub page. Or use separate codes per purpose (giving, stream, events) for clarity.
Which giving platforms work?
Tithe.ly, Pushpay, Planning Center Giving, PayPal, and any platform with a shareable donation link.
Can I update the sermon link each week without reprinting bulletins?
Yes — with a dynamic QR code, update the destination to each week's sermon page every Sunday.
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