Christmas is the perfect opportunity to take mission events out of the church building and into the community. Sing Christmas is a network doing just that, organising carol services in pubs, community centres, or “wherever there is a gathering of people”. The services are all held at the same time on the same day, and broadcast live on local radio. Last year’s event linked up over 100 community venues, and participants included MPs, local sportsmen, and this rather crowded-in brass band.
Visit singchristmas.org.uk for ideas, downloads, and details of how you and your church could get involved this year.
Sing Christmas is focused on the Leicestershire area, but why not browse the site and be inspired. Everybody knows Christmas carols, and many people enjoy singing. Rather than wait for them to come to church, why not take the carol service to them? (One of the best carol services I’ve ever been to was in a pub!)