The thefaithfulpixel.com FAQ

The Concept

The Concept is simple, we are placing the logo's or photo's of ministries, churches and individuals onto a kind of Christianity exhibition space, to allow Christians in Britain and Ireland to get a flavour of what is going on in our family of nations and how to easily connect with those ministries with the click of a mouse.

The original concept was developed by a student called Alex Tew, a non Christian, who was looking to raise money for his university study. He was selling a single pixel for $1.

We have developed this Christian version of the same concept to create a meaningful space for Christian Ministries, Churches and Individuals to stand together.

You can buy as many pixels as you like, as long as there are some available (see the live stats in the top right corner of the page). When you buy some pixels, you can then display an image/ad/logo of your choice in the space you have purchased. You can also have the image click through to your own website. However, no obscene or offensive images or links are allowed.

The pixels you buy will be displayed on the homepage for a period of one year. After which time, you will have a choice to renew, or cancel your space. This allows us to more closely follow the ever changing shape of Christianity, so if a ministry closed for example, we have the opportunity every year to reflect that change.

Who are we

The Faithful Pixel has successfully been running since 2006. Each year it promotes varying kinds of ministry through it's advertisements. At the beginning of each new Pixel sale we invite a few hundred ministries to advertise for free on a first come first serve basis. These free adverts are given in exchange for links to the Faithful Pixel website from prominent buttons on their own ministry websites.

Blocks are advertised for one year from booking. The site was founded by Carl Brettle, a Christian networker, who uses much of the finance this venture raises to support Christian ministry work around the world.

So far income from the faithful pixel has enabled Carl to build a church in India, purchase two 15" Mac Book Pro's for a Christian Music project in Cape Town, South Africa and fund a trip to an orphange in Uganda. More information about Carl's ministry activity can be found through his blog by visiting www.carlbrettle.com

Why Should we Buy Pixels to Advertise our website ?

Because you will have an image and a link to your site on our homepage which could potentially be seen by millions of people over the year you advertise.

The concept is simple, we will develop a lot of interest to The Faithful Pixel as people become curious about who is advertising and seek to satisfy their curiosity by visiting The Faithful Pixel and clicking the links.
It's a bit like a warehouse for internet traffic. You get clicks on your pixel just through the sheer volume of traffic we get, and people then visit your site and learn about your ministry or church.

Why do I have to purchase a minimum 10 x 10 block ?

This is because you can't display anything meaningful in one pixel - nor click it easily - so visually, it would be pointless. With thousands of random tiny coloured dots all over the place, the homepage would look gastly.

We've had quite successful adverts from Christians blogging, who have purchase a single block advert.

How long will my pixel advert be online for ?

You can keep your advert online indefinately, so long as you renew every year.

We decided to ask for adverts to be renewed every year as it provides us with continued revenue and allows for the content to change which makes visiting more interesting - we are charging approx. 20% of what commercial pixel site charge for their adverts.