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21 (and more) Ideas for Your Church’s Christmas Gifts

Celebrate your people and reinforce the meaning of Christmas—within your church’s budget! The last carol has been sung, those little white candles are in the trash, the instruments are in their cases, and you’ve shut off all the lights. As you walk out of your church—an exhausting but fruitful season of Advent ministry behind you—here’s what matters: Will people take the real message of Christmas with them into their everyday lives?

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5 Time Management Tips for Pastors

As we approach the Christmas season, pastors will get busier than ever. From Sunday services, mid-week services, special services, to hospital visits, committee meetings, Bible studies, weddings and baptisms, pastors are always on the go and always on call. In many churches, this simply goes with the territory—there aren’t other staff members to help out. But even in churches with several staff members, pastors’ to-do lists are always overflowing.

Jesus Lives for Me - a free kids' devotion

CTA - Christ to All /Mar. 02, 2020

Before beginning, print a picture of a very strong man. You can do an internet search for “world’s strongest man” and come up with several options....

Forsaken - a free Lent devotion

CTA - Christ to All /Mar. 01, 2020

By Jeff Cloeter A little girl fell asleep while her father was singing to her. She drifted off during “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.” As her br...

Outreach to the Homebound

CTA - Christ to All /Feb. 25, 2020

By Gail Marsh Shut-in. Convalescent. Housebound. No matter what label you assign, there are probably at least a few fellow church members that are ...

A young child's hans squeezing a paint jar while doing crafts

Two Easy-Peasy Preschool Crafts

CTA - Christ to All /Feb. 18, 2020

Preschool teachers are always on the lookout for fun and easy crafts. Read on to find two crafts that fit the bill! The Smudge Cross Remind littl...

A Welcome Wave - Recognize All Your Volunteers

CTA - Christ to All /Feb. 09, 2020

By Trevor Sutton “I just mow lawns.” Whenever people would talk about the ways they served at the church, Harold would always say, “I just mow lawn...

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40 Days of Praise

CTA - Christ to All /Feb. 04, 2020

By Cherie Werner The season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, March 5th this year. It’s a six-and-a-half-week period leading up to the celebration o...

Retreat Dreams

CTA - Christ to All /Jan. 28, 2020

By Gail Marsh Tulips and daffodils. Warm sunshine and green grass. Fresh, clean air carried along by a gentle breeze. These images conjure up thoug...

Masterpiece - a free women's devotion

CTA - Christ to All /Jan. 26, 2020

Optional: Plan a way to project two or three paintings by an “Old Master” onto a screen or wall where everyone will be able to see them during your...

Struggling as a Christian Teacher?

CTA - Christ to All /Jan. 20, 2020

By Cherie Werner Have you felt it? The frustration you feel when you’re wondering about what to do about the child who is angry all the time,...

Forgiveness to the Fullest

CTA - Christ to All /Jan. 19, 2020

By Jeff Cloeter For I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more (Jeremiah 31:34 ESV). Under normal circumstances, amnesia ...

Where in the World?

CTA - Christ to All /Jan. 14, 2020

By Gail Marsh It’s Sunday morning and time for ch_ _ ch. Who’s missing? U R, Millennials. This is no joke! Millennials have left the building. Just...

Spiritual Growth in the New Year

CTA - Christ to All /Jan. 07, 2020

By Cherie Werner It’s a new year! Have you thought about how you want this year to be different or better than last year? A new year is an excit...

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5 Time Management Tips for Pastors