AdventSeasonal Worship St. Nicholas Day Christmas and Santa Claus. In the U.S. they seem inextricably bound...to many Christians' dismay. Our "right jolly old elf" somehow…Laurie BaronDecember 5, 2019
AdventSeasonal Worship Advent Candle Lighting Readings Many churches and families light Advent candles to mark the progression toward the birth of Christ. Each week during Advent a new candle is…Multiple ContributorsDecember 1, 2019
AdventSeasonal Worship Congregational Ideas For Advent, Christmas, And Epiphany Cards Make a giant Christmas card for the church gathering area. Invite people to sign it rather than sending Christmas…Multiple ContributorsDecember 1, 2019
AdventSeasonal Worship Christmas Pageant This service will primarily be led by children. They will reenact the nativity story while a narrator reads Luke 2…Multiple ContributorsDecember 1, 2019
AdventSeasonal Worship 12 Ideas for Celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas 6 ideas for families and 6 for churchesColleen Aalsburg WiessnerNovember 26, 2019
Seasonal Worship Laity Sunday Worship Ideas Laity Sunday focuses on the celebration of the ministry of all Christians, especially those who aren't ministers of Word and…Grace RuiterOctober 1, 2019
Church LifeWorship In Defense of the Children’s Message Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me.” So we do.Kim Van EsAugust 7, 2019
Sexual AbuseWe Are Speaking Worship We Are Speaking Sunday Sample Worship Service Outline for a service speaking against sexual abuse and violenceApril FietMay 19, 2019
Sexual AbuseWe Are Speaking Worship Supporting Survivors of Sexual Abuse and Violence in Your Church For many, the church is synonymous with the concept of “sanctuary”—a place of hope, safety, and healing. These guidelines can…Eliza Cortés Bast and April FietMay 5, 2019
Church LifeWorship Six Ways to Engage Older Adults in Worship Singing hymns isn’t enough to make older adults feel connected to the body of Christ.Christina TazelaarApril 26, 2019