Advent & Christmas Ministry Resources
At Christmas we celebrate the first coming of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. You'll find resources here to help you keep the focus on Him.
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About
About Christmas' History, Symbols, Traditions, and Celebrations
Articles about Its History, Biblical & Secular:
- Christmas History
- Christmas Timeline of the Biblical Account
- Is Christmas a Pagan Holiday?
- Is Christmas True? Is Jesus Christ for real?
- The First Recorded Celebration of Christmas
- The History of Christmas & Advent
- What are some of the most common misconceptions about Jesus Christ's Birth?
Articles about Celebrating Christmas:
- 4 Misconceptions About Christmas - Clearing Up Misconceptions
- Is Christmas Necessary?
- Must Christians Celebrate Christmas?
- Questions About Christmas
- Six Ways to Miss Christmas
Articles about Symbols & Traditions:
- Christmas Facts - Sacred & Secular
- Christmas Symbols
- Christmas Symbols and their history
- Celebrate How? A Look Back At The Origins Of Christmas Traditions
- Christians and Santa Claus: a Biblical View
- Christmas Traditions Rooted in Ancient Culture
- History of the Christmas Tree
- Legends behind your favorite holiday plants
- Should Christians have Christmas Trees?
- The Real Saint Nicholas
- The Origin of Christmas Cards
- The Origins of the Candy Cane
- Where did our Christmas customs originate?
- Who is Santa Claus?
Articles about Christmas Celebrations Around the World:
Books:
- Stories Behind the Best-Loved Songs of Christmas by Ace Collins
- Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas by Ace Collins
- The War on Christmas: Battles in Faith, Tradition, and Religious Expression ed. Bodie Hodge
About the Effects of the Holiday
Articles:
- Holiday Reminders Needed
- Holidays and the Church
- How to Manage The Influx of Volunteers During the Busy Christmas Season - 10 Things to Consider When Managing Church Volunteers
- Prepare for the Holidays: Dealing with the Effects
- 7 Tips to Avoid the Dark Side of the Holidays - Addiction and Mental Health Help
- Beating The Holiday Blues
- Conflicting Messages at Christmas?
- So Much of ... Everything but Jesus Over the Holidays
Books:
- A Decembered Grief by Harold Ivan Smith
Teacher Training for Bible Teachers:
Advent
Information About & Resources for Advent
Articles:
- An Explanation of Advent Candles
- Discovering the Advent Season
- History of the Advent Season
- History of Advent Wreath
- History of Advent Wreath Candles
- How to Use an Advent Calendar
Advent Calendars:
- Emmanuel Advent Calendar
- Nativity Fabric Advent Calendar
- The Birth of Jesus Advent Calendar and Nativity Scene
- More Advent Calendars
Advent Candles & Wreaths:
- Advent Candles
- Everlasting Light Advent Wreath with candles
- Nativity Advent Wreath
- More Advent Wreaths
Bulletins:
Lessons & Devotional Ideas:
- Advent Bible Studies Books
- Advent Conspiracy Book & DVD Pack
- Advent Devotionals
- Advent Devotionals for Churches
- Advent Alphabet Object Lessons
- Christmas Family Event: 12 Advent Ideas
- The Christmas Code Booklet by O. S. Hawkins
Misc. Resources:
Children-Youth
Ideas & Resources for Children's Ministry During the Christmas Season
Articles:
- Christmas Activities for Kids: Countdown to Christmas
- Christmas Bible Learning Activities for Babies
- Did Someone Mention Santa Claus?
- How to Teach Children the Christmas Story (suggestions for each age group)
Bookmarks for Children:
- Happy Birthday Jesus! Bookmarks - pack of 25
- Jesus Is the Reason (Luke 2:11) Bookmarks - pack of 25
- The Legend of the Candy Cane (Luke 2:11, NIV) Bookmarks - pack of 25
Books for Children:
- Beginner's Bible: Jesus Is Born by Zonderkidz
- Itsy Bitsy Christmas You're Never Too Little for His Love by Max Lucado
- The Christmas Story for Children by Max Lucado
- More Christmas Books for Kids
Bulletin Boards:
- Instant Bulletin Board - Christmas - PDF Download
- Nativity Bulletin Board Set
- Nativity Mini Bulletin Board Set
Coloring, Crafts, Stickers:
- 25 Best Christmas Nativity Crafts for Kids in Your Children’s Ministry
- Coloring Books
- Coloring Cards - coloring cards you can use as a craft project in a children's class
- Coloring page and activity- The Son of God is Born!
- Coloring Pages
- Craft Ideas for Kids
- Craft: Clothespin Manger Nativity Scene
- Stickers: Happy Birthday, Jesus! Shape
- Stickers: Jesus (Legend of the Candy Cane) Dazzle
- Stickers: Make-A-Nativity Scene Sticker Activity
- Stickers: Make a Nativity Scene Sticker Sheets
- More Christmas Stickers
DVDs:
- The Little Drummer Boy by VeggieTales
- The Prince of Peace: A Christmas Story, DVD
- More Christmas DVDs for Kids
Lessons, Programming Ideas:
- Book: More Songs of the Christmas Story: Traditional Carols That Tell the True Story of Jesus' Birth - 4 lessons
- Book: The Un-Santa Book: A Complete Christmas Celebration for Your Children by RoseKidz
- 5 weeks to celebrate Jesus' gifts of hope, peace, joy, and love with children at Christmas
- 5 Great Christmas Illustations to Share with Kids
- Celebrate Christ's birth with these Christmas ideas: Fa-la-la-la-la Festival
- Christmas Object Lesson: Explore 5 Colors of the Season
- Does God Give Us Christmas Presents - for 6-9 year olds
- Full Family Christmas Event Plan
- Jesus is Born Lesson
- Jesus is the Best Gift Ever
- Preschool Christmas Program Ideas
- Preteen Ministry Lesson on Christmas
- The Promise of Jesus Fulfilled Preteen Christmas Lesson
Misc. Ideas:
- Christmas Bingo
- Christmas Bible Skill Games
- Jason's Christmas List Skit Idea (pdf)
- Wordsearch - The First Christmas - Printable Quiz
Misc. Resources:
- Advent for Kids
- Christmas Music for Kids
- Christmas Puzzles
- Make & Do Christmas Puppet Plays Book
- The Legend of the Candy Cane - Book, Bookmarks, Stickers, Cards, Coloring & Activity Book, DVD
Nativity Sets:
- Children's Christmas Nativity Flexible Magnet Set
- Little People Nativity Set
- My Pop-Out Nativity
- Nativity Nesting Dolls
- Tales of Glory Nativity Playset
Ideas & Resources for Youth Ministry (Teens) During the Christmas Season
- Activity Idea: Candy Cane Christmas
- Activity Idea: Christmas Bows
- Activity Idea: Christmas Ornament Gospel
- Activity Idea: Gift Wrapped Christmas
- Books: Christmas Books for Teens
Outreach
Evangelistic Christmas Outreach Ideas and Resources
Articles:
Books:
- The Case for Christmas by Lee Strobel
Ideas:
Tracts to Share the Good News of Christmas
- A Christmas Message (ESV) (pack of 25)
- God in a Manger (ESV) (pack of 25)
- It's a Boy! (ESV) (pack of 25)
- Jesus, The Real Meaning of Christmas (NIV) (pack of 25)
- The Gift (KJV) (pack of 25)
- What Christmas Is All About (KJV) (pack of 25)
- More Christmas Tracts & Booklets
Resources
Church Supplies for Christmas
Bulletins:
- Bring Forth A Son (Matthew 1:21, KJV) Bulletins - pack of 100
- Unto us a Child Christmas Bulletins - pack of 100
- More Christmas Bulletins
Letterhead:
Offering Envelopes:
Christmas Devotionals, Sermons, Teaching, Program Ideas
Articles:
- A Reason to Celebrate
- At Christmas, Let's Remember .... (Series of Articles) - follow related links at bottom of article
- Christmas Is . . .
- Christmas - Across the Line (intended for youth but could also work with adults)
- Christmas Ideas for Your Small Group
- Jesus ... God With Us??
- Making Even Well-Known Truths Relevant
- My Utmost for His Highest: His Birth and Our New Birth by Oswald Chambers
- Reflect on Christmas Bible Verses
- What are the odds surrounding Jesus Christ?
Books
- Because of Bethlehem: Love Is Born, Hope Is Here by Max Lucado
- Why the Nativity? 25 Compelling Reasons We Celebrate the Birth of Jesus by David Jeremiah
Curriculum:
- Christmas Reminders - adult Bible lessons by Ministry Tools Resource Center
- May Jesus Help Our Christmas - adult Bible lessons by Ministry Tools Resource Center
DVD Studies:
- The Twelve Words Of Christmas - Louie Giglio
- Because of Bethlehem/He Chose the Nails Study Guides with DVD: Love Is Born Hope Is Here by Max Lucado
Illustrations:
Programming Ideas:
DVDs about Christmas
- Christmas Child - A Max Lucado Story
- Christmas with a Capital C DVD
- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, DVD
- The Crippled Lamb, DVD based on Max Lucado book
- The King is Born by Nest Family Entertainment
- The Little Drummer Boy by VeggieTales
- The Prince of Peace: A Christmas Story, DVD
- The Toy That Saved Christmas DVD by Veggie Tales
Music for Christmas
Articles:
- History of Silent Night
- The Stories Behind 4 Popular Christmas Carols
- The Theology of Christmas Music
Resources & Ideas:
- Christmas Accompaniment Tracks on CD
- Christmas Accompaniment Tracks as MP3s
- Christmas Carol Songbooks
- More Christmas Choir & Musicals for Adults
- Christmas Musicals for Children
- More Christmas Performance Resources
- Christmas Music CDs
- Hum That Christmas Tune Game Idea
- Stories Behind the Best-Loved Songs of Christmas Book
- More Stories Behind the Best-Loved Songs of Christmas
- Website with Lyrics for classic Christmas carols (includes Christian & secular songs)
Plays, Skits, Monologues - Scripts & more for Christmas
Articles:
Books & Event Kits:
- Keepsake Christmas Event
- The First Christmas Town: Dramas to Rediscover Biblical Truths About the Nativity
- The Not-So-Silent Night: An Instant Christmas Pageant Book
Online Scripts & Ideas:
- Christmas Freeze Frames
- Christmas Monologues
- Christmas Scripts
- Christmas Skit Using Christmas Carols
- Instant Christmas Pageant
- Nontraditional Ideas for Your Children’s Ministry Christmas Play
- The Birth of Jesus
- The Perfect Gift
Other Ideas and Resources for Christmas
- Christmas Banners
- Candlelight Services Supplies - candles, drip protectors
- Christmas Bulletin Board Ideas for Sunday School
- Greeting Cards at DaySpring
- Redeeming the Season: Simple Ideas for a Memorable and Meaningful Christmas - Book by Pam McCune, Kim Wier - Focus on the Family
May you make the most of this season by pointing people not just to a little baby but to the Savior of the world. May these Christmas ministry resources help you stay focused on Him.