Across all our research, those who have encountered church at one of life’s key moments are positive about hearing from us again. One of the best moments to be in contact with people is around Christmas. It is a time when most people will want to return and a focused invitation linking to their situation can make a difference. The ideas below might help to target that invitation.
Building on the success of the 2018/2019 #FollowTheStar campaign, this year, the Church of England’s Christmas campaign will help churches reflect the current situation. Read more about it and download the first new resources on the Church of England website.
CPAS are also supporting churches with all sorts of ideas and resources for Christmas through the pandemic. These links may be helpful:-
- Guide on making the most of and Advent and Christmas
- Menu of ideas and resources
- Guide to hosting a drive-in carol service
NB: Help with Christmas mailings – the Life Events Diary is a fantastic on-line tool which reminds you which groups to invite to which events. Your reminders, which you can set up in advance, will arrive by email letting you know when to send out details of your Christmas services. To help reach those without internet access, it can also help you prepare the address labels for posting to specific groups of contacts. If you don’t have an account, you can find out more and register here: www.lifeeventsdiary.org.
