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A New Church/Ministry Font

Carl Shank • Jan 10, 2024

A New Ministry/Church Font. CARE Typography is pleased to release a new church/ministry font for use by non-profits and churches as well as ministry venues. This font is FREE to all such ministries.


The Ministry Picts Font was adapted from Pictograms found in The Image Book: 2,500 Visual and Verbal Images To Clip and Use During the Church Year (C.I. Publishing, 1993). This image book was originally designed for image copying and use by church and ministry organizations. Developed thirty years ago for copying images for newsletter and other church uses, we found a number of Pictograms that can be updated and adapted for use by religious organizations. While no doubt dated, these Pictograms can add spice to your newsletters and church articles. Think of them as "retro" images.


Some of the Pictograms offered in the Image Book are suitable for font development. We have used Fontographer 5 after cleaning up the images and making them suitable for typeface use. Since these Pictograms are now in font form, they can be sized and used most anywhere in church and ministry publications without concern for readability or clarity.  CARE Typography recommends sizing at 100 points or higher for quality use.


You can secure your copy of the font by emailing CARE Typography at cshanktype@gmail.com. Enjoy them!

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Typography Pictorial History

By Carl Shank • 15 May, 2024
Typography Pictorial History. Typography has a rich and fascinating history that spans centuries, evolving alongside the development of writing systems, printing technologies, and artistic movements. Throughout this rich history, typography has evolved from a functional necessity to a sophisticated art form, reflecting cultural, technological, and artistic movements. Today, typography continues to play a crucial role in visual communication, shaping the way we perceive and interact with information. Here's an overview of the history of typography.

Old Bible Typography Versals

By Carl Shank • 19 Apr, 2024
My wife and I took a trip to Washington, D.C. to the Museum of the Bible. This is an amazing place with collections of Bible history, Bible characters and Bible applications for the interested viewer. We especially toured the fourth floor that contains more than 600 artifacts and 50 media programs introducing us to the Bible's history, from handwritten scrolls to mobile devices. As a theologian and typographer, I was interested in not merely the history of the printed Word of God, but also how it was printed through the ages. I was especially fascinated by the delicate and intricate versals, those opening letters and flourishes to the printing. I have gathered a number of the versals and cleaned them up using Adobe Photoshop for display.  The pages below contains some of the oldest versals used in Bible typography and printing. They are historically valuable and worth our time and effort in viewing and understanding. Enjoy them!
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