Christmas and Advent

Advent articles and resources to help you prepare for the birth of Christ and celebrate his arrival on earth on Christmas.

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Advent and Christmas Articles

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8 Ways for Churches to Welcome Newcomers in Advent

Make your church’s holiday events even better by thinking like a visitor.
Yellow and blue Christmas lights
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When Christmas Feels More Melancholy than Merry, These Carols Comfort Me

It’s hard to sing and partake of great joy when grief and loss are so present
A young woman with a red plaid scarf looks expectantly out the window.
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I Asked Santa for a Bicycle, but God Gave a Better Gift

The Messiah came to save and heal—that’s a promise worth waiting for.
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Christmas Traditions Around the World
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Congregational Ideas For Advent, Christmas, And Epiphany
Shepherd's Field in Bethlehem
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Finding Hope in a War-Torn World This Advent
young woman waiting in coffee shop
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Living in the “Not Yet” Requires Patience and Hope in God
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7 Ways Churches Can Increase Their Accessibility This Advent
A French gazebo and Christmas tree decorated for the holidays.
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Celebrate Christmas at Home with One of These Global Traditions
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