6. Many, many people will not come to church unless someone invites them. It’s not accurate to assume that people naturally decide to go to church because it’s Christmas. They come because somebody invites them.
7. The extra steps we take to welcome crowds at Christmas ought to become routine for us. I’m flabbergasted at churches who enlist greeters, watch for guests, provide open seats and welcome people warmly during this season—but let it all go as soon as Christmas is over.
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8. Some folks who seldom come to church might be surprised by the people they discover actually do go to church. I’ve seen it happen: A Christmas guest is shocked to learn that their co-worker (or neighbor, etc.) who’s ungodly during the week is godly on the weekend.
9. The strength of what we do during Christmas will be evaluated by the months after this season. If our attendance increases only during these weeks, and no lives are changed, it’s fair to ask if we’ve only “done the Christmas thing” this season.
What reminders do you think we need to hear?
This article on Christmas church outreach reminders originally appeared here.
