Christmas

Honoring Veterans, National Brownie Day, and More

Consider these seasonal ideas for your church to be intentional in the community, with the church body, and in best practices.

Merry and Bright Family Golf Night Attracts a Crowd

Sunday school classes and other groups “adopted” a hole and decorated it for Christmas, and with average Sunday attendance at around 260 at the church, there was a good pool of potential volunteers to staff the event.

Let Outreach Help You Share the Hope of Jesus at Christmas

There’s still time to create a meaningful Christmas series and invite your community to experience the message of Jesus.

Try This: Take Free Christmas Portraits

Idea Starter: Photograph, print and deliver Christmas portraits to the needy.

Try This: Go Christmas Caroling

Caroling may be an old practice, but no one seems to do it anymore—change that!

Try This: Kick Your Annual Live Nativity Up a Notch

Include live animals, a first-century Jerusalem marketplace, costumed townspeople, camel rides for kids and hot drinks for all

California Church Celebrates Christmas With Refugees

Help people relocated to the United States adjust to a new culture during the holidays.

North Carolina Church Offers Free Family Christmas Portraits to the Needy

Hold an event featuring free Christmas photo shoots and additional aid for the less fortunate.

Try This: Participate in the Local Christmas Parade

Join the festivities and build awareness of your church.

Pennsylvania Church Creates “Mitten Trees” for Christmas

Collect clothing donations to deliver to impoverished residents.

Pennsylvania Church Partners With Advent Conspiracy Movement

Encourage attendees to buy a little less this Christmas and use the saved money to help others, like funding water wells overseas.