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7 Great Suggestions for Pastors Preparing for Christmas

6. Sing Christmas music. 

This was somewhat of a pet-peeve of mine. I’m sure our worship team often feels my pressure here. But this is the time to sing Christmas music. I don’t appreciate a Christmas service as much that offers songs we sing every Sunday and only one token Christmas song.

I am not musical and have been told Christmas arrangements can be harder to put together and rehearse. This is not my area of expertise. I do know that culture actually helps us with this one. Where else can people sing Christmas music they know? They may actually sing Christmas carols they have known all their lives louder than any other time of year. Give them the opportunity even if it is simply a Christmas medley of favorites with little or no accompaniment.

7. Plan good follow up.

If someone visits your church and takes time to give you information about them, the worst thing you can do is ignore it. The greatest return for visiting a church is often in the quality of the follow up after the service. People should hear from you.

I personally like to give people options of how they want to be contacted and then obey their wishes. If they want a visit, someone needs to visit. But if they only want an email, then I would comply with their choice. But definitely let them know how much you appreciate them coming to your church.

I pray as you are preparing for Christmas, to meet people this Christmas that the joy of Christmas would be in your own heart and family. 

Merry Christmas!

 

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