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Time to Talk Christmas | | It’s beginning to look nothing like Christmas. Where I live in the Pacific Northwest, we’re still having 80-degree days. The only holiday decorations in stores are for Halloween. Last year at this time a neighbor put up Christmas lights and I jokingly asked my wife if this was a legitimate reason to call the police. So why am I talking about Christmas? Because for churches, this is the time to plan. Christmas services require a lot of forethought. If you start thinking about Christmas in December, it’s too late. Special Christmas Events and Services will help you plan now. Whether it’s celebrating the real 12 Days of Christmas or doing a living nativity set, this resource will get you thinking of fresh ways to celebrate our Savior’s birth this year. Also, if you haven’t already, I want to encourage you to listen to the popular podcast, The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill. The last episode, The Bobby Knight Problem, was an especially sobering listen for anyone in leadership. |
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| Special Christmas Events and Services What does your church do around the time of Christmas? Maybe you have a Christmas Eve service. Have you considered conducting a Service of Lessons and Carols? What about outreach and service? In this resource, we've captured a number of the ways that churches help both their congregations and their communities see the light of Christ at Christmas. Look inside for a new idea that your church can try this year. Eric Reed, Ian Price, Carolyn Kitto, and more Read More |
| | | | Planning Special Services Times of celebration and commemoration are important in the life of any church. This download is a resource full of adaptable ideas that will make planning your church's next special event easier. John Throop Read More |
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| | Cultivating Team Unity Is your team unified? What does it really mean to have a unified team? In this resource, Larry Osborne and other leadership experts help you understand what it means to function as a unified team and implement practices that will bring your team together for more effective ministry. Larry Osborne, Rick Muchow, Ben Merold, and more Read More |
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| | Building a Team Great teams achieve great things. With these handouts, build a dynamic team that can lead your church and ministry and tackle the challenges of ministry together. This resource offers biblical reflection, wisdom from experienced pastors, and practical tips on how to identify leaders and bring them together as a unified force to make your ministry's vision a reality. Larry Osborne, Craig Brian Larson, Sarah Sumner, and more Read More |
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