Stephanie Remington of the Lewis Center staff reminds us that Christmas traditions can move the spirit and renew the hope of people in our culture, even those who don’t profess faith. She suggests that in developing Advent and Christmas Eve worship, it’s important to hold tight to some familiar traditions. A friend in his forties,| Lewis Center for Church Leadership - Advancing the knowledge and practice of ...
Doug Ruffle, who once served as a missionary in Argentina, shares the heartwarming story of a Christmas pageant that went off script, yet captured the true meaning of Christmas. It invites us to make room for the Christ Child in our lives. As a missionary in Argentina, I served Peace Community Church in Rosaria. It| Lewis Center for Church Leadership - Advancing the knowledge and practice of ...
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These Christmas and Advent articles offer many ideas to help your congregation reach more people and unchurched people, provide opportunities for newcomers, attract children and families, offer inspiring giving for ministries, and much more.| Lewis Center for Church Leadership
Pastor Carey Nieuwhof says unchurched people want to celebrate Christmas, so there is no better time to connect with friends and neighbors who rarely, if ever, go to church. He offers ten ways your church can be involved in the unique opportunity to reach people at Christmas. Christmas provides a unique opportunity to reach people| Lewis Center for Church Leadership - Advancing the knowledge and practice of ...
These 50 tips will help your create a culture of hospitality in every aspect of your church's life so that new people to your church can feel properly welcomed.| Lewis Center for Church Leadership - Advancing the knowledge and practice of ...
Leading Ideas| Lewis Center for Church Leadership
Leading Ideas| Lewis Center for Church Leadership
The Lewis Center is committed to helping congregations reach more people, younger people, and more diverse people. There was a day when congregations could simply open their doors and wait for people to find their way in. But that era is rapidly fading. Growing congregations today are embracing a new paradigm of evangelism, finding innovative ways to connect with their neighbors, extend hospitality, and take church to the community!| Lewis Center for Church Leadership