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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Christmas Celebrations Around the World
- Article: 12 Christmas Traditions from Around the World
- Article: Christmas Celebrations Around the World
- Article: Christmas Traditions Around The World
- Article: Wish Someone Merry Christmas in 33 Languages
History, Traditions and Symbols of Christmas
- Article: Celebrate How? A Look Back At The Origins Of Christmas Traditions
- Article: Christmas Facts - Sacred & Secular
- Article: Christmas History
- Articles: Christmas Symbols
- Article: Christmas Traditions
- Article: Christmas Traditions Rooted in Ancient Culture
- Article: History of the Christmas Tree
- Article: Is Christmas Necessary?
- Article: Is Christmas True? Is Jesus Christ for real?
- Article: Legends behind your favorite holiday plants
- Article: Must Christians Celebrate Christmas?
- Article: Questions About Christmas
- Article: Should Christians have Christmas Trees
- Article: Six Ways to Miss Christmas
- Article: The Date, Symbols, and Traditions of Christmas
- Article: The First Recorded Celebration of Christmas
- Article: The Origin of Christmas Cards
- Article: The Real Saint Nicholas
- Article: The Origins of the Candy Cane
- Article: What are some of the most common misconceptions about Jesus Christ's Birth?
- Article: Where did our Christmas customs originate?
- Article: Who is Santa Claus?
- Book: Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas by Ace Collins
Effects of the Holidays
- Article: Holidays and the Church
- Article: Prepare for the Holidays: Dealing with the Effects
- Article: 5 Ways To Lead Well During The Holidays
- Article: 7 Tips to Avoid the Dark Side of the Holidays - Addiction and Mental Health Help
- Article: Beating The Holiday Blues
- Article: Conflicting Messages at Christmas?
- Article: I always get depressed over the holidays
- Book: A Decembered Grief by Harold Ivan Smith
- Worksheet: Intruders in the Classroom that Steal & Vandalize: Holidays & Other Special Events
Advent
Information About & Resources for Advent
- Article: An Explanation of Advent Candles
- Article: History of the Advent Season
- Article: History of Advent Wreath
- Article: History of Advent Wreath Candles
- Bulletins: Variety of Bulletins for Advent
- Activity Set: The Shepherd on the Search - Advent Activity Set
- Calendar: Nativity Advent Calendar Christmas
- Calendar: Joy To The World Magnetic Advent Calendar
- Calendar: Away in a Manger Advent Calendar
- Calendar: Journey to Bethlehem Advent Calendar
- Calendar: Journey To The Manger Advent Calendar
- Calendar: Let Us Adore Him Advent Calendar
- Candles: Advent Candles - Church Sets
- Devotionals & Bible Study Books: Advent Bible Studies
- DVD Small Group Study: Advent Conspiracy Book & DVD Pack
- Ideas: Advent Alphabet Object Lessons
- Ideas: Christmas Family Event: 12 Advent Ideas
- Wreath: Advent Wreath - Journey To Bethlehem with Candles
- Wreath: Cathedral Art Four Weeks of Advent Candleholder Wreath, 7-Inch
- Wreath: Glory to God Advent Candleholder
- Wreath: Purple Ribbon Advent Wreath
Children-Youth
Ideas & Resources for Children's Ministry During the Christmas Season
- Article: Christmas Activities for Kids: Countdown to Christmas
- Article: Christmas Ideas Particularly Suitable for Smaller Sunday Schools
- Article: Did Someone Mention Santa Claus?
- Book: Christmas Extras!: Faith-Filled Ideas For Celebrating Christmas
- Book: Christmas Programs for Children by Standard Publishing
- Book: Let's Remember Jesus' Birth on Christmas by Christine Tangvald
- Book: Santa, Are You for Real? by Harold Myra
- Book: The Holidays with Scripture by Dorla Schlitt
- Book, Bookmarks, Stickers, Cards, Coloring & Activity Book, DVD: The Legend of the Candy Cane
- Bookmark: Happy Birthday, Jesus! Bookmark - pack of 25
- Bulletin Board: Nativity Bulletin Board Set
- Bulletin Board: Nativity and the Magi’s Visit Bulletin Board Set
- Bulletin Board: Nativity Mini Bulletin Board Set
- Coloring Cards: Christian Christmas Coloring Cards - coloring cards you can use as a craft project in a children's class
- Coloring Page: The Son of God is Born! Coloring page and activity
- Coloring Pages: Christmas Coloring Pages
- Coloring Pages: Nativity Coloring Pages
- Craft Ideas: Christmas Craft Ideas for Kids
- Craft Kit: Jesus is the Best Gift, Foam Ornament Craft Set - 12 sets
- Craft Supplies: Fabulous Foam Self-Adhesive Nativity Shapes
- DVD: Buck Denver asks ... Why Do We Call It Christmas? DVD
- DVD: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, DVD
- DVD: The Star Of Christmas by VeggieTales
- Game Idea: Christmas Bingo
- Idea: Full Family Christmas Event Plan
- Game Ideas: Christmas Bible Skill Games
- Ideas: Celebrate Christ's birth with these Christmas ideas: Fa-la-la-la-la Festival
- Lesson for 6-9 year olds: Does God Give Us Christmas Presents
- Lesson for Preteens: The Promise of Jesus Fulfilled Preteen Christmas Lesson
- Lessons: 4 weeks to celebrate Jesus’ gifts of hope, peace, joy, and love with children at Christmas
- Nativity Sets: Little People Nativity Set
- Nativity Set: Plush Nativity Play Set - 4 pieces
- Nativity Set: Plush Nativity Play Set - 11 pieces
- Nativity Set: Tales of Glory Nativity Set
- Printable Quiz: Wordsearch - The First Christmas
- Program Ideas: Preschool Christmas Program Ideas
- Puppet Plays: Make & Do Christmas Puppet Plays
- Puppets: My Pocket Nativity - 5 Piece Finger Puppet Set
- Scripture Memory Verses Idea: Memory Cross: Christmas Scripture Pack - 11 different verses
- Skit Idea: Jason's Christmas List (pdf)
- Stickers: Happy Birthday, Jesus! Shape Stickers
- Stickers: Jesus (Legend of the Candy Cane) Dazzle Stickers
- Stickers: Make a NATIVITY SCENE Sticker Sheets (2 dz)
- Stickers: Nativity Sticker Pack
Ideas & Resources for Youth Ministry During the Christmas Season
- Game & Lesson Idea: Candy Cane Christmas
- Game & Lesson Idea: Christmas Bows
- Game & Lesson Idea: Christmas Ornament Gospel
- Game & Lesson Idea: Gift Wrapped Christmas
Outreach
Evangelistic Christmas Outreach Ideas and Resources
- Article: Let Your Light Shine - ideas for children to do
- Article: Prepare for the Holidays: A Time to Reach Out to Others
- Book: The Case for Christmas by Lee Strobel
- Event Kit: The Miracle of Jesus: A Christmas Event for Families
- Ideas: Christmas Tree Evangelism
Tracts to Share the Good News of Christmas
- Tracts: Christmas Blessings To You Tract (pack of 25)
- Tracts: Christmas Prayer Tract (pack of 25)
- Tracts: God's Christmas Gift To You Tract (pack of 25)
- Tracts: Good News Of Christmas Tract (pack of 25)
- Tracts: How Christmas Can Change Your Life Tract (pack of 25)
- Tracts: How Many Days Til Christmas? Tract (pack of 25)
- Tracts: Incomparable Christ Tract (pack of 25)
- Tracts: It's A Boy! Tract (pack of 25)
- Tracts: Jesus The Real Meaning Of Christmas Tract (pack of 25)
- Tracts: What Christmas Is All About Tract (pack of 25)
- Tracts: What Is The Christmas Spirit? Tract (pack of 25)
Resources
Church Supplies for Christmas
- Bulletins: Glory To God In The Highest Bulletins - pack of 100
- Bulletins: Good Tidings of Great Joy Bulletins - pack of 100
- Bulletins: Light Has Come Into The World Bulletins - pack of 100
- Bulletins: O Come Let Us Adore Him Bulletins - pack of 100
- Bulletins: We Have Seen His Star In The East Bulletins - pack of 100
- Bulletins: Variety of Bulletins for Christmas & Advent
- Letterhead: Variety of Letterhead for Christmas
- Offering Envelopes: Glory To God In The Highest Offering Envelopes
- Offering Envelopes: Jesus Hope Is Born Offering Envelopes
- Offering Envelopes: O Come Let Us Adore Him Offering Envelopes
- Offering Envelopes: Silent Night Holy Night Offering Envelopes
- Offering Envelopes: The Heart Of Christmas Offering Envelopes
Christmas Devotionals, Sermons, Teaching, Program Ideas
- Articles: At Christmas, Let's Remember .... (Series of Articles) - follow related links at bottom of article
- Article: Christmas Is . . .
- Article: Christmas - Across the Line (intended for youth but could also work with adults)
- Article: Christmas Ideas for Your Small Group
- Article: Jesus ... God With Us??
- Article: Making Even Well-Known Truths Relevant
- Article: My Utmost for His Highest: His Birth and Our New Birth by Oswald Chambers
- Article: Reflect on Christmas Bible Verses
- Article: What are the odds surrounding Jesus Christ?
- Books: Christmas Program Builders
- Book: Standard Christmas Program Book
- 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
- Curriculum: May Jesus Help Our Christmas - adult Bible lessons by Ministry Tools Resource Center
- DVD: The Twelve Words Of Christmas - Louie Giglio
- DVD Study: Because of Bethlehem/He Chose the Nails Study Guides with DVD: Love Is Born Hope Is Here by Max Lucado
- Illustrations: Christmas Illustrations
- Illustrations: Illustrations from PreachingToday.com
- Program for Christmas Eve: Light Of Christmas Church Kit
- Women's Event: Contagious Christmas Women's Holiday Event Kit by Group
- Women's Event: Vintage Christmas Kit by Group
- Women's Program Ideas: Christmas Theme for Ladies Church Event
DVDs about Christmas
- DVD: Christmas Child - A Max Lucado Story
- DVD: Christmas with a Capital C DVD
- DVD: Red Boots for Christmas DVD
- DVD: Spunky's First Christmas, DVD
- DVD: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, DVD
- DVD: The Prince of Peace: A Christmas Story, DVD
- DVD: The Star of Christmas, DVD by Veggie Tales
- DVD: The Toy That Saved Christmas DVD by Veggie Tales
Music for Christmas
- Article: History of Silent Night
- Article: The Stories Behind 4 Popular Christmas Carols
- Article: The Theology of Christmas Music
- Accompaniment CDs: Christmas Accompaniment Tracks on CD
- Accompaniment MP3s: Christmas Accompaniment Tracks as MP3s
- Book: Stories Behind the Best-Loved Songs of Christmas
- Choir: Christmas Choir Music
- Idea: Hum That Christmas Tune
- Resource: Christmas Songs and Solos Guitar Lessons - Learn to play 14 Christmas Songs on Guitar.
- Site: Lyrics for classic Christmas carols (includes Christian & secular songs)
- Songbooks: Christmas Carol Songbooks
Plays, Skits, Monologues - Scripts & more for Christmas
- Article: How To Take The Hassle Out of Directing A Children's Drama or Musical
- Book: The Not-So-Silent Night: An Instant Christmas Pageant
- Event Kit: Twas the Light Before Christmas Kit
- Idea: Christmas Freeze Frames
- Idea: Instant Christmas Pageant
- Script: The Perfect Gift
- Script: Christmas Skit Using Christmas Carols
- Script: The Birth of Jesus
- Scripts: Christmas Monologues
- Scripts: Christmas Scripts
Other Ideas and Resources for Christmas
- Article: How to Manage The Influx of Volunteers During the Busy Christmas Season – 10 Things to Consider When Managing Church Volunteers
- Banner: Nativity - Jesus Sleeping (Indoor Banner)
- Banner: Nativity - Angels Singing (Indoor Banner)
- Banner: Nativity - Shepherds Keeping (Indoor Banner)
- Banner: Nativity - Wisemen Seeking (Indoor Banner)
- Book: Redeeming the Season CD of Broadcast by Pam McCune, Kim Wier
- Bulletin Board Ideas: Christmas Bulletin Board Ideas for Sunday School
- Cards: Christmas Greeting Cards at DaySpring
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.