December 2022 - Ministry Toolbox - Advent and Christmas Edition
1. https://www.mbseminary.ca/navigate/devotions/
The MB Seminary puts out a devotional each Advent written by pastors and leaders within the MB family. It’s emailed daily to those who sign up.
2. https://ccca.biola.edu/advent/
Biola University has been doing the Advent Project for many years now combining art, music, poetry, scripture, and reflections all centered around a theme. It is a wonderful and thought provoking devotional resource during Advent and Christmas.
3. https://skitguys.com/videos/theme/christmas
The Skit Guys put out a variety of advent and Christmas resources including scripts and videos. A fun resource for personal use or for ministry.
4. https://www.worshiphousemedia.com/seasonal/christmas/
Worship House Media is a go to site for videos and they have a great supply of different Christmas videos and graphics for everything for slide backgrounds to thought provoking videos.
5. Book: Timothy Keller Hidden Christmas
This is a wonderful book by Tim Keller that explores the scriptural stories of Christmas.
6. https://re-worship.blogspot.com/search?q=advent
Re: Worship is a contributor created resource for worship. This link will take you to the abundance of Advent resources for everything from Call to Worship to candle lighting to benedictions and prayers.
7. https://re-worship.blogspot.com/search?q=christmas
This is just like the Advent resources but focussed on Christmas.
8. https://open.life.church/christmas
Open Life Church is the church behind the YouVersion digital bible. They offer their resources free and have a variety of resources that you can use, or to be a catalyst for your own creativity.
9. https://cmbs.mennonitebrethren.ca/worship_resources/blue-christmas-longest-night/
Christmas is a difficult time for those grieving. One ministry a church can provide is a Blue Christmas or Longest Night service designed to minister to those in your church and community during the Holiday season. These are some resources provided by our MB Family
10. https://adventconspiracy.org/
The Advent Conspiracy is a project designed to be used by a church and even includes sermon outlines. The goal is to redefine Advent to be more reflective of the heart of Christ than our cultures consumeristic ways.
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