Proofs for scripture, names and titles
A proof shows the full layout of a church plaque before anything is engraved. Parish Recognition sends it to one approval contact, who checks every name, title, date and verse against the source. Mistakes in a verse reference or a family name are much easier to fix on a proof than on metal.
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What should we check on a church plaque proof before approving it?
Read every name against how the person spells it, every title against how your church uses it, and every verse against the Bible translation you chose. Check dates, the church's legal or common name and line breaks. Parish Recognition engraves only what the approved proof shows, so a single careful read by the right person matters.
How does a proof catch a scripture mistake?
A women's ministry is giving its outgoing leader a Scripture Acrylic Award with the full text of Proverbs 31:25 and her name. The ministry chair types the verse from memory in her first message. When the proof arrives, she checks it against the church's pew Bible and finds that the wording comes from a different translation than the church uses. She sends the correct wording and asks for the translation name in small type under the reference. The second proof matches the pew Bible line for line. She approves it, and the award is given at the ministry's spring luncheon.
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Scripture Acrylic Award
Provide the exact text and translation you want reproduced, with any required permission. A short excerpt leaves room for the dedication; a long passage may need a larger plaque rather than smaller lettering.
The details to personalize: recipient, scripture reference, occasion, congregation, year. The product page lets you enter them and carry the design into your quote request.
How should a church read and approve a proof?
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Print the proof and read aloud
Reading aloud slows you down enough to catch a missing word in a verse or a reversed date. Check one line at a time against your source list.
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Check names with the person or family
Where possible, confirm spelling with the person being honored or their family. Watch for middle initials, hyphenated surnames and titles such as Deacon or Sister.
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Send one approval
Collect comments from the committee first, then let the approval contact send a single reply. An approval tells us the text is final, so engraving can begin.
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Questions about proofs for scripture, names and titles
What should we check on a church plaque proof before approving it?
Read every name against how the person spells it, every title against how your church uses it, and every verse against the Bible translation you chose. Check dates, the church's legal or common name and line breaks. Parish Recognition engraves only what the approved proof shows, so a single careful read by the right person matters.
What can a screen proof not show?
A proof shows layout and spelling. It cannot show the exact color of walnut grain, how light catches a clear acrylic award or the depth of engraving. Ask questions about the material before approving if those details matter to your committee.
How many proof revisions are included?
Parish Recognition confirms what is included in your written quote. Corrections to our layout are part of the process. Wording changes that come from the church after approval, or a new direction from the committee, may add design work.
Do we need permission to quote a Bible translation?
Some publishers set rules for quoting their translations. Short verses on a plaque are common, but your church is responsible for choosing a translation it may use. Tell us which translation the text comes from so we can show it on the proof.