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
Christmas Celebrations Around the World
Articles:
- 12 Christmas Traditions from Around the World
- Christmas Celebrations Around the World
- Christmas Traditions Around The World
- Wish Someone Merry Christmas in 33 Languages
History, Traditions and Symbols of Christmas
Articles:
- Celebrate How? A Look Back At The Origins Of Christmas Traditions
- Christmas Facts - Sacred & Secular
- Christmas History
- Christmas Symbols
- Christmas Traditions
- Christmas Traditions Rooted in Ancient Culture
- History of the Christmas Tree
- Is Christmas Necessary?
- Is Christmas True? Is Jesus Christ for real?
- Legends behind your favorite holiday plants
- Must Christians Celebrate Christmas?
- Questions About Christmas
- Should Christians have Christmas Trees
- Six Ways to Miss Christmas
- The Date, Symbols, and Traditions of Christmas
- The First Recorded Celebration of Christmas
- The Origin of Christmas Cards
- The Real Saint Nicholas
- The Origins of the Candy Cane
- What are some of the most common misconceptions about Jesus Christ's Birth?
- Where did our Christmas customs originate?
- Who is Santa Claus?
Books:
- Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas by Ace Collins
Effects of the Holidays
Articles:
- 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
- 5 Ways To Lead Well During The Holidays
- 7 Tips to Avoid the Dark Side of the Holidays - Addiction and Mental Health Help
- Beating The Holiday Blues
- Conflicting Messages at Christmas?
- I always get depressed 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
- History of the Advent Season
- History of Advent Wreath
- History of Advent Wreath Candles
Advent Calendars:
- Nativity Advent Calendar Christmas
- Joy To The World Magnetic Advent Calendar
- Away in a Manger Advent Calendar
- Journey to Bethlehem Advent Calendar
- Journey To The Manger Advent Calendar
- Let Us Adore Him Advent Calendar
Advent Candles & Wreaths:
- Advent Candles - Church Sets
- Advent Wreath - Journey To Bethlehem with Candles
- Cathedral Art Four Weeks of Advent Candleholder Wreath, 7-Inch
- Glory to God Advent Candleholder
- Purple Ribbon Advent Wreath
Bulletins:
Lessons & Dvotional Ideas:
Children-Youth
Ideas & Resources for Children's Ministry During the Christmas Season
Articles:
- Christmas Activities for Kids: Countdown to Christmas
- Christmas Ideas Particularly Suitable for Smaller Sunday Schools
- Did Someone Mention Santa Claus?
Books:
- Christmas Extras!: Faith-Filled Ideas For Celebrating Christmas
- Christmas Programs for Children by Standard Publishing
- Let's Remember Jesus' Birth on Christmas by Christine Tangvald
- Santa, Are You for Real? by Harold Myra
- The Holidays with Scripture by Dorla Schlitt
Bulletin Boards:
- Nativity Bulletin Board Set
- Nativity and the Magi’s Visit Bulletin Board Set
- Nativity Mini Bulletin Board Set
Crafts, Coloring, Stickers:
- Christian Christmas Coloring Cards - coloring cards you can use as a craft project in a children's class
- Christmas Craft Ideas for Kids
- Jesus is the Best Gift, Foam Ornament Craft Kit - 12 sets
- The Son of God is Born! Coloring page and activity
- Christmas Coloring Pages
- Nativity Coloring Pages
- Stickers: Happy Birthday, Jesus! Shape
- Stickers: Jesus (Legend of the Candy Cane) Dazzle
- Stickers: Make a NATIVITY SCENE Sticker Sheets (2 dz)
- Stickers: Nativity Pack
DVDs:
- Buck Denver asks ... Why Do We Call It Christmas? DVD
- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, DVD
- The Star Of Christmas by VeggieTales
Lessons, Programming Ideas:
- Celebrate Christ's birth with these Christmas ideas: Fa-la-la-la-la Festival
- Does God Give Us Christmas Presents - for 6-9 year olds
- Full Family Christmas Event Plan
- Preschool Christmas Program Ideas
- The Promise of Jesus Fulfilled Preteen Christmas Lesson - for Preteens
- 4 weeks to celebrate Jesus’ gifts of hope, peace, joy, and love with children at Christmas
Misc:
- Christmas Bingo
- Christmas Bible Skill Games
- Christmas Scripture Pack - 11 different verses - by Memory Cross
- Happy Birthday, Jesus! Bookmark - pack of 25
- Jason's Christmas List Skit Idea (pdf)
- Make & Do Christmas Puppet Plays Book
- The Legend of the Candy Cane - Book, Bookmarks, Stickers, Cards, Coloring & Activity Book, DVD:
- Wordsearch - The First Christmas - Printable Quiz
Nativity Sets:
- Little People Nativity Set
- Plush Nativity Play Set - 4 pieces
- Plush Nativity Play Set - 11 pieces
- Tales of Glory Nativity Set
Youth Ministry Game & Lesson Ideas Resources for the Christmas Season
Outreach
Evangelistic Christmas Outreach Ideas and Resources
Articles:
- Let Your Light Shine - ideas for children to do
- Prepare for the Holidays: A Time to Reach Out to Others
Books:
- The Case for Christmas by Lee Strobel
Ideas:
Tracts to Share the Good News of Christmas
- Christmas Blessings To You Tract (pack of 25)
- Christmas Prayer Tract (pack of 25)
- God's Christmas Gift To You Tract (pack of 25)
- Good News Of Christmas Tract (pack of 25)
- How Christmas Can Change Your Life Tract (pack of 25)
- How Many Days Til Christmas? Tract (pack of 25)
- Incomparable Christ Tract (pack of 25)
- It's A Boy! Tract (pack of 25)
- Jesus The Real Meaning Of Christmas Tract (pack of 25)
- What Christmas Is All About Tract (pack of 25)
- What Is The Christmas Spirit? Tract (pack of 25)
Resources
Church Supplies for Christmas
Bulletins:
- For Unto You Is Born This Day A Saviour Bulletins - pack of 100
- Jesus The Light Of The World Bulletins - pack of 100
- Joy To The World!Bulletins - pack of 100
- Mighty God Bulletins - pack of 100
- Names of Jesus Bulletins - pack of 100
- One Night Bulletins - pack of 100
- Silent Night Stable Bulletins - pack of 100
Letterhead:
Offering Envelopes:
- Christ Child Offering Envelopes
- Christmas Luke 2:11 Offering Envelopes
- Joy To The World (Shepherd) Offering Envelopes
- Joy To The World (Candles) Offering Envelopes
- One Night One Child One Star Offering Envelopes
- Saviour Luke 2:11 Offering Envelopes
- Silhouette Christmas Holy Family Offering Envelopes
Christmas Devotionals, Sermons, Teaching, Program Ideas
Articles:
- 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
- Christmas Program Builders
- Standard Christmas Program Book
- 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:
- Light Of Christmas Church Kit
- Contagious Christmas Women's Holiday Event Kit by Group
- Vintage Christmas Women's Holiday Event Kit by Group
- Christmas Theme for Ladies Church Event
DVDs about Christmas
- Christmas Child - A Max Lucado Story
- Christmas with a Capital C DVD
- Red Boots for Christmas DVD
- Spunky's First Christmas, DVD
- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, DVD
- The Prince of Peace: A Christmas Story, DVD
- The Star of Christmas, DVD by Veggie Tales
- 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
- Christmas Choir Music
- Christmas Songs and Solos Guitar Lessons - Learn to play 14 Christmas Songs on Guitar.
- Hum That Christmas Tune Game Idea
- Stories Behind the Best-Loved Songs of Christmas Book
- Website with Lyrics for classic Christmas carols (includes Christian & secular songs)
Plays, Skits, Monologues - Scripts & more for Christmas
Articles:
Books & Event Kits:
Online Scripts & Ideas:
- Christmas Freeze Frames
- Christmas Monologues
- Christmas Scripts
- Christmas Skit Using Christmas Carols
- Instant Christmas Pageant
- The Birth of Jesus
- The Perfect Gift
Other Ideas and Resources for Christmas
- Christmas Bulletin Board Ideas for Sunday School
- Christmas Greeting Cards at DaySpring
- Nativity Indoor Banner - Jesus Sleeping
- Nativity Indoor Banner - Angels Singing
- Nativity Indoor Banner - Shepherds Keeping
- Nativity Indoor Banner - Wisemen Seeking
- 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.