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How Church Leaders Can Balance The Sacred & Secular During Christmas

The Christmas season brings a unique opportunity and challenge for churches – how to balance the sacred and secular aspects of the holiday. Attendance surges during this time, with people searching for the meaning of Christmas. As a church leader, keep these tips in mind:

First, acknowledge the intermingling of Christian and pagan traditions surrounding Christmas, going back centuries. Though the holiday has become quite commercialized, stay grounded in the reason for the season – Jesus.

Next, remember to observe Advent. More than just opening calendar doors, it’s a time of preparation and anticipation of Christ’s birth and second coming. Use Advent to refocus your congregation through prayer, introspection, and traditional activities.

Finally, make giving back a priority. Do a service project together, write letters to troops, or organize a charity dinner. Find ways for your whole church to show love and care for others this season.

The lines between the sacred and secular may blur at Christmas, but it’s an invaluable chance to point people to Jesus. Stay grounded in him amidst the busyness, and lead your church to do the same.

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Don Chapman Worshipideas
Don Chapman

A prolific arranger and songwriter, Don has had songs published by Word, Integrity Music, G3worship and Worship Today, and has orchestrated music for several Christian artists. He serves as the arranger for Hymncharts.com and Worshiphymns.com. He’s been featured on the 700 Club, has been quoted in USAToday and has been a guest lecturer at Liberty University.

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