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Matthew Starner lists his favorite Christmas worship resources: Like I’m sure many of you would probably agree, Christmas has always been one of my favorite times in the church year. Spiritually, the incarnation and birth of our Savior is one of the most important parts of Christianity (without Jesus’ birth,…

Brad Duryea helps you avoid technical headaches. As you get ready for your big Christmas production, you’re likely to be faced with several challenging mic’ing situations. Perhaps you’re using a lot of wireless head-worn mics for actors and need to juggle console channels and manage the packs effectively backstage; maybe…

A. Merril Smoak Jr. says we must reclaim the power of the public reading of Scripture. “On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, a partridge in a pear tree.” If you think about it, the phrase “the first day of Christmas” suggests that there must…

Unchurched people are very receptive to coming to church during this time. Plan for these important, but sometimes overlooked, elements of welcoming on Christmas Eve: Remind the congregation to greet old friends, who may be home for the holidays, AFTER they practice the “Rule of Three.” (The “Rule of Three”…

Sharefaith offers ideas for the best Christmas celebration you’ve ever had. If your church celebrates a Christmas service, you can make use of these 10 points to achieve the best Christmas celebration you have ever had. 1. Plan Well: Most churches have already started preparations and planning for their upcoming…

Dan Daley says streaming around holidays offers a multitude of benefits. Holidays are about more of everything. Everything, that is, except time. Some churches that have embraced streaming as a way to extend their reach are also realizing that more of it might just be the way to address some…