"The celebration of Advent is possible only to those who are troubled in soul, who know themselves to be poor and imperfect, and who look forward to something greater to come." - Dietrich Bonhoeffer In a year so crazy the phrase, "It's 2020" has become a synonymous with bad news, many of us are caught in a …
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If God can be in a manger in Bethlehem, he can be anywhere. So many people missed the joy of the birth of Jesus because they were not willing to see. Herod missed it. All he could see was a threat to his power. Bible scholars of the day missed it. They were too wrapped up …
How will people in your community know about outreach events at your church this Christmas season? You may look to advertise in local newspapers, put up posters at area businesses, add the information to your church sign, or send postcards and flyers through the mail. But are you taking advantage of one of the most …
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A big question ministry leaders ask during the Christmas season is: "What is our plan for Christmas outreach?" The following are a 5 tips from David Dargue, minister of Christ Church Gosforth. Talk to regular attendees As a staff team, you've had ideas about what you might do. We each hope and expect to be …
Stephen James is our Director of Prison Ministry. He joined Christianity Explored Ministries in 2008 to help develop our courses for prisons, after spending time in prison himself. Christmas is one of the hardest times to be in prison. It's meant to be a time spent with family; eating, drinking and enjoying life. When your …
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