Podcast Episode #179

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With the Christmas season quickly approaching, we take time to discuss how to make the best use of holiday events and services. You will likely have more unchurched people in your services during the Christmas season that any other time of the year. These six tips will help you maximize your effectiveness during the holiday season.

Some highlights from today's episode include:

* People are more open to be prayed for during the Christmas season.

* This is a great time of year to both be a blessing and remind people of the blessing that Jesus is.

* People who are not in church are more receptive to an invite during the holiday season.

* A Christmas Eve service is by far the easiest time of the year to get the unchurched to attend a service.

* Any time you have a church event, you should learn things that will help you in the next event.

The six holiday outreach considerations we cover today are:

* Pray for your community

* Pray for the hurting during the holidays

* Look for opportunities to minister

* Don’t forget the unchurched - especially on Christmas Eve

* Understand the power and limitations of special events

* Prepare for the next event

Episode Sponsors

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Resources

* Big Oak Ranch

* Five Secrets To Getting Church Guests To Return Cards

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