Twas the night before Thanksgiving,
And all through the church
The deacons and women’s club
Were left in a lurch.
“We didn’t plan well,” they cried.
“Oh, what a sight!
If only we had 10 ideas
To make this season bright!”
Seasonal outreach events are incredible opportunities for churches to minister to both their church body and the surrounding community. We polled the Vanderbloemen Search Group team members, who represent both large and small congregations across the United States, for some of their favorite seasonal church outreach activities.
As you brainstorm and plan for your church events during this upcoming holiday season, here are 10 ideas for seasonal outreach activities spanning from turkey day and beyond. Read more
See also
14 Questions for Planning Your Best Christmas Service
As a useful first step before brainstorming ideas I recommend sizing up your community, its demographics, its culture and subcultures. This will give you a better picture of who is out there in the community and how you might minister to them during the Christmas Season...and the rest of the year.
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