Tag Archives: christmas

Connecting with Seekers During the Christmas Season

Posted on 16. Dec, 2011 by in Leadership, Mission, outreach, Spirituality

    According to church researchers, people are more willing to attend a religious service during Christmas and Easter. You may be noticing a higher attendance rate during this season, as seekers give church a chance during the Christmas season. During this holiday season, my family and I have been visiting local church “Christmas programs” [...]

Worship Planning for Christmas

Posted on 28. Oct, 2010 by in Mission, outreach

It was mid May when I began to hear the sounds of Christmas music drifting down the hallway of the pastoral offices at New Hope Church.  I knew it had to be one thing:  Pastor Rick Anderson was listening to the Advent music selection.  Eight months later, the music, programming, liturgy, has been planned.  The [...]

Developing a Marketing Campaign for Christmas

Posted on 28. Oct, 2010 by in Branding, outreach, Technology

Do you have your Christmas programs planned?  I hope so. Now is the time to start planning for the marketing and advertising of your advent season events.  Here are some suggestions: Order an eight-foot weather resistant banner that you can put on your church’s front lawn.  Be certain to include your church website and phone [...]