In this episode we discuss...

• how 3 rural churches saved Christmas by partnering with one another!
  • The Set Up.
    • Across the country, many rural churches are stagnant, declining, or on death’s doorstep thinking
      • We don’t have the money…
      • We don’t have the people…
      • We don’t have the time…
      • We are struggling to keep our own heads out of the water…
      • We’re happy with things just the way they are…
      • If people want to find us they know where we are…
      • Sharing the gospel is the pastor’s job…
  • But Why Christmas Eve?
    • Christmas is a CRITICAL time to think about reaching your community because there are people in the community who will never come to a normal church service, but they will come to a Christmas Eve service. 
    • Statistics show that more unchurched people come to Christmas Eve services than any other service, including Easter!
  • How did we do it?
    • Call it a COMMUNITY Christmas Eve service
    • Involve people from both churches
    • Advertise
    • Share the expenses
    • Share the labor
    • Share the invites

Links for our Top Two's:

• Personal Repentance when you are frustrated, depressed, anxious, and/or at the end of your rope.
• Hymns of Grace and T4G Live on Spotify
• Echo Dots paired in stereo
• Knack Backpack

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