Free Christmas Resources 2023
I’ve overseen the Christmas season for almost two decades in ministry. Sometime during those 20 years I ran out of good ideas. If that is the case for you as well then check out the good ideas of others. Below are some of my favorite free Christmas resources from incredible sites. Ideas about creating services, maximizing marketing and avoiding burn out. Ideas for kids, small groups and the community at large. Lots of ideas!
Figure out where you need fresh ideas, do the needed research and have your best Christmas season yet! Also, if you’re looking for coaching with your Christmas season beyond this article then visit benstapley.com/coach to schedule a free consultation. I would love to help you determine the obstacles you're facing and if I’m the best person to help you overcome them.
How to Make Christmas Fun & Festive For Your Church Staff - Being busy doesn't mean that the festive spirit should take a backseat. Here are some fun and creative ways to ensure your church staff has a merry and bright Christmas season.
Planning a Joyful Christmas Church Service: Key Strategies - Just like setting up your Christmas tree or baking cookies for Santa, attending a Christmas church service is an integral part of many people's holiday traditions.
Christmas Eve Service: 4 Steps to Creating a Plan - The Christmas Eve service is a favorite time of worship and outreach for churches. Follow these 4-steps to get ready.
Life Church Resources (needs a login but definitely worth it)
25 Christmas Social Media Posts - To save time and provide some creative inspiration for the Christmas season, we’re releasing a brand-new resource: 25 days of plug-and-play social media posts—including images and captions—for your church to use this Christmas.
Christmas Verse Images - Searching for engaging content this holiday season? Then share these images on your church’s social media accounts.
Christmas Photo Backdrop Guide - Having a photo-op area is one extra touch that can provide value and community to attenders. It will also encourage them to post about your church on their social media!
Christmas Stock Photography - Browse stock photos and imagery for Christmas, and use them to create announcements, graphics or other holiday assets.
Christmas Online Playbook - This playbook will help you build a digital strategy for your church—deciding things like which platforms to use, how to invite attendees to your online experience and much more.
8 Cues Why People Won’t Return After Christmas - Do these 8 things and you’ll see a greater return and a higher percentage of second and third-time guests.
12 of My Favorite Christmas Quotes - Here are my favorite quotes about Christmas from pastors and theologians who have thought deeply, and with wonder, about the weight and beauty of Christmas.
10 Tips for Telling the Christmas Story - Any of us who teach and preach will likely have opportunities to tell the Christmas story over the coming weeks. Here are my suggestions for doing this task.
15 Christmas Ideas for Small Groups - If you’re one of the groups that’s meeting throughout the month of December, you may be wondering what you can do for Christmas ideas for small groups that’s a little outside of the norm. I’ve got some suggestions.
Nativity Crafts for Preschoolers: 25 Christmas Activities to Try - Nativity crafts for preschoolers should be easy yet also have a “wow” factor. Enjoy using these Christmas activities with preschoolers in your church and Sunday school!
30 Christ-Centered Christmas Ideas for Families - If you’re like me, you want your family’s focus during Christmas to be on the birth of Jesus. After all, that’s the whole reason we celebrate! So what can you do to keep your family’s eyes locked toward Jesus? Keep reading.
10 Ideas For Your Church's Phygital Christmas - Well, you're doing physical & digital Christmas services. How in the world are you going to make that happen? Here's 10 creative ideas to help you get started.
4 Updates Your Church Website Should Make Ahead Of Christmas - Because of the importance websites play in today's world, it is important to update your Church's website with all the right information.
Christmas Production Prep Tips: What Not To Do - We wanted to gather common wisdom from some of our production leader friends to help our readers ready themselves for Christmas services.
How to Give Your Christmas Productions More Impact - Creating an attractive Christmas service doesn’t have to be dependent upon budget size or production value. But whatever is done does need to be done well. For many congregations that means crafting a visual experience that is effective at drawing people in without distractions.
What If We Didn’t Do a Big Christmas Show - Very often the notion is that we should push our team to their limits in the name of creative growth. But when I look back at all the stress I put myself and my team through, I have a sneaking suspicion those attendees would have shown up anyway.
Do These 5 Things Now To Give Your Christmas Services More Impact - We’ve pulled together 5 things to do, in order to give your Christmas Services more impact than ever before. Here are just a few ways to ensure that these services have as much impact as they possibly can!
10 Last-minute, Low-cost Christmas Promotion Strategies For Your Church - Rather than spinning your tires on efforts that have low probability of returns, focus your attention on encouraging people to invite friends. Pick a few of the following tactics that you haven’t employed before and commit to trying them this year!
6 Simple And Strategic Ways To Serve Your Community This Christmas - Finding positive ways to serve that aren’t extremely taxing on the church leadership can be difficult. Here are a few simple and strategic ways to serve your community.
How to Be Fully Present for Your Family This Christmas - Your present to your loved ones is your presence, but you need to have something in you to give. You don’t want to drift from interaction to interaction this year over the holidays.
5 Tips To Help Ministry Leaders Get Their Joy Back At Christmas - This Christmas, I want to encourage you to fight back and make sure you carve out time to personally celebrate the thing we so desperately want others to celebrate.
11 Strategies To Help You Leverage Christmas To Reach The Unchurched - Whether Christmas has historically been your best opportunity to reach unchurched people or not, it could be.
Brainstorming Meetings That Pour Down Ideas - The creative process can feel like capturing lightning in a bottle. But some practical steps can ensure you release the talent on your team and leverage your brainstorming meetings to the max.
Designing Event Experiences - Every event should be awesome. Be it a conference, religious experience or even a birthday party. But that takes work. So I want to give you ten best practices on designing event experiences.
Christmas Service Coaching - Maximize your largest attended service by helping people come to church and come to Christ. We will plan, promote and pray to make this your best Christmas yet.
Let me know what Christmas resources you have found to be helpful. I would love to hear from you and learn from you. And if you want additional help with your Christmas season then visit benstapley.com/coach to schedule a free consultation. I would love to help you win. Have an awesome day.