Preparing Our Hearts Through Advent
The four Sundays before Christmas mark the season during the liturgical year when most denominations celebrate Advent. This tradition is practiced as a period of… Read More »Preparing Our Hearts Through Advent
The four Sundays before Christmas mark the season during the liturgical year when most denominations celebrate Advent. This tradition is practiced as a period of… Read More »Preparing Our Hearts Through Advent
This Christmas things will be different. Regions may be in different phases of pandemic relief, but pandemic anxiety will continue to be high. This is… Read More »Christmas Worship Options
It’s September! The autumn leaves are just starting to turn their brilliant reds, oranges, yellows, and browns. People are headed out to the apple orchards… Read More »Our Early 2020 Holiday Preparation Guide
The Christmas season is all about giving. Hopefully, as we consider the wonder of the gift of the Christ child, we will be motivated toward… Read More »12 Great Ways to Give This Holiday Season
We all want to experience the meaning of Christmas and create memories with our families. We want beautifully decorated Christmas trees and holiday get-togethers around… Read More »Focusing on the Meaning Instead of the Perfection
Christmas means decorated trees, holiday parties, Advent wreaths, and for most churches, lots of visitors. Christmas is one of the times each year when attendance… Read More »5 Things First-Time Visitors Want Your Ministry to Consider
Christmas is a special time of the year for many around the world. Most of us have those special memories as children waking up to… Read More »Christmas – A Reflection on Giving and Receiving
Christmas matters to Christians. It’s the day when Christians all over the world celebrate the birth of our Savior. The church has celebrated Christ’s birth… Read More »Christmas Matters: Ways to Celebrate And Share
The joke was in poor taste. A pastor once declared, “I’m happy to announce we have some CEOs here this morning.” Everyone was like, “Really,… Read More »Christmas CEOs
The majority of church growth happens between Christmas and Easter. It is during this time frame when more people will be visiting your church. This… Read More »The Best Time for Ministry Growth is NOW!
From Thanksgiving to the Super Bowl, the holiday season keeps us so busy we often fail to reach out to others. But, God’s love doesn’t… Read More »Eight Ways to Make the Holiday Season Missional
With all the events and moving parts that go into Advent, it’s easy, as ministry schedulers, to lose the spirit of it in all of… Read More »Tips to Enjoy the Spirit of Advent