My friend, Steve Fogg, recently posted a great article with links to how churches around the world are promoting their Christmas services and activities. Check out ‘What does Christmas look like at churches around the world?‘.
I’d also add to Steve’s list the Christmas themed designs in the Church Marketing Lab pool on Flickr.
On a related note, I’d be keen to hear what churches are doing (outside of church services) this Christmas. What activities will your church be running to encourage the people in your community to come and hear the good news about Jesus?
At Church by the Bridge this Christmas we will be hosting:
- a Christmas (fair trade) market
- a Christmas food and clothing appeal (for Anglicare)
- Carols under the Bridge
- a Carols by Candlelight Christmas Eve service
- Christmas Day services – this goes without saying!
- a lunch on Christmas Day for our local community (organised with the local council)
What is your church doing, and what is the rationale behind these events? If you have links to the creative you’ve developed to promote these events, post the details of that too!
