Searching for Images

Start a search

At the top of the Images page, type a keyword or phrase into the search box (for example, "cross," "thanksgiving," or "church bulletin") and click the magnifying glass. Your results will appear below in a scrolling grid.

Narrow your results with filters

The left-hand filter panel lets you refine your search:

• Color — Color or Grayscale, plus your preferred file formats
• Image Type — choose from the types of art available in your results (illustrations, photos, bulletin covers, and more)
• Topic — pick a related topic, or click through to browse the full Topics A–Z list
• New Art — view only the newest art, either from a specific date or a date range forward
• Special Days — see a list of upcoming special days (with seasonal Christmas/Easter options highlighted automatically) and jump straight to related art

Click a filter to apply it; click it again to remove it. A Clear button appears whenever one or

more filters are active, so you can reset your search in one click.

Viewing and sorting your results

Sort your results Above your results (next to the layout switch), use the Sort dropdown to choose how images are ordered:

• Most Recent — the newest additions to the library appear first (this is the default)
• Popular — images with the most downloads over the past year appear first

Choose a layout: Tiles or Grid Also above your results, you'll find a Tiles / Grid switch that controls how your art is laid out:

• Tiles (the default) — a packed, staggered-column layout that fits more art on screen at once
• Grid — rows with more space around each piece, so individual images are easier to see and compare

Your choice is saved to your account, so it stays the same the next time you search — on any computer you sign in from. You can also set your preferred layout from the search preferences panel (the same place you set your default color/format filters).

Search by Scripture

Instead of (or in addition to) keywords, you can search for art tied to a specific Bible passage:

1. Choose a Book from the dropdown
2. Enter a Chapter and Verse
3. Click Go

You'll see every image tagged with that scripture reference.

Viewing an image

Click any image in your results to open its detail page, where you can download it in available

formats and see related images.

If you're a Pro subscriber, you can also send the image to the Caption Editor to add or customize

text, or open it in Canva to design with it further. See:

• Using the Caption Editor

• Using Canva with ChurchArt Online

  

Tips for better results

• Try broader or alternate keywords if you don't find what you're looking for right away — "worship" instead of "praise," for example.
• Not sure what to search for? Browse by Topic or Special Day instead.
• Combine keyword search with filters (Color, Image Type, Topic, New Art, NLN Issue) to zero in quickly.
• Searching a specific verse? Use the dedicated Scripture search fields for the most accurate match.