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Looking Ahead to 2015

Adam Legg has gathered a collection of posts from around the Internet to help church leaders reflect and plan. Here are five takeaways for churches as we head into 2015. Get on Instagram! Not only is it now larger than Twitter, but it gives your church the ability to visually tell…

Do You Hear the People Sing?

Marshall Segal says the defining sound on Sunday morning should be the singing voices of God’s people. What does Sunday morning sound like at your church? More specifically, what do you hear when your church worships God in song? What is the defining sound? For some, it will be the…

Our Year With The Bible Infographic 2014

YouVersion says the most popular verse in 2014 was Romans 12:2: “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” Continue reading.

The Coming Worship Shift

Jason Vana discusses the Barna Group’s info on Millennials: A shift is coming to the way we do church. It happens every few decades or so. A generation rises up that no longer fits in the mold of the prevailing style of church service. They can’t encounter God, don’t see…

Christmas Music & Worship. What Story Are You Telling?

Larry Tardy offers advice for those who struggle to sing the great carols while leading people to worship: I love Christmas, but over the years, as a worship leader, there has always been a struggle to sing the great carols while leading the people to worship. The tension is this:…

Christmas Eve Prayer

Loving God, Help us remember the birth of Jesus, that we may share in the song of the angels, the gladness of the shepherds, and worship of the wise men. Close the door of hate and open the door of love all over the world. Let kindness come with every…

Christmas Eve Webinar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHI5HrFJtWk Watch the Christmas Eve ideas webinar hosted by Justin Blaney’s Innovate for Jesus with Nils Smith, Ray Jones, Adam Legg, Greg Atkinson, Josh Reich and Don Chapman.

Christmas is Hard! How Do You Handle It?

Mandy Thompson encourages us to thrive during the season. As a worship leader, I strongly disliked (aka. resented) the Advent/Christmas season. I would get so stressed out by the need to novelize Christmas songs that everyone knows, added to the pressure of making it good for visitors… (I know. Let’s…

10 Social Media Tips For Your Church This Christmas

Jeremy Smith offers ideas for online engagement: Churches are in the thick of the holiday season this Thanksgiving time, but it is already time to be thinking of the Advent season. Why not jump on your social media strategy for December? Just recovering from your turkey coma? We have ten tips for…

25 Last-Minute Christmas Worship Ideas

Robert Carnes says there’s enough time to add a little more to your Christmas plans. Develop a Christmas landing page on your website. This gives you one specific place to compile all relevant holiday information, such as a complete calendar of events. This way, you only have one URL to…

Modern Worship Resources: Christmas

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,…

Tips on How to Get the Best Sound Quality for Your Church Christmas Productions

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…

Worship Planning for the Christmas Season

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…

10 Tips for Christmas and New Year’s Planning

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”…

10 Tips to Achieve A Stunning Church Christmas Service

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…

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