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Christmas at church starts in the fall whether you're ready or not. These posts cover the series art, the invite campaigns and the December calendar, so the last two weeks are production instead of decisions.

  1. Christmas Eve Service Shot List for Churches

    The photo shot list to hand your volunteer before Christmas Eve, including the three frames that matter most, how to shoot a candlelight service in low light, and how to split the list across multiple services.

    4 min readCommunicationsPhotographyChristmas
  2. Church Christmas Service Times: Decide Them in September

    Christmas Eve is a Thursday in 2026, so last year's service times don't transfer. Here's what the times decision contains, who makes it, and the backward calendar it unblocks.

    6 min readChristmasPlanning
  3. Church Christmas Graphics: 6 Design Directions for 2026

    Six directions for your church Christmas graphics, what each one asks of your team, and how to get the look. Decide it once in September and everything downstream falls in line.

    8 min readChristmasDesign InspirationGraphic Design
  4. Church Christmas Themes: How to Choose One for 2026

    Fourteen religious Christmas themes that hold up across a season, what each one says, who it fits, plus the questions that settle the decision.

    9 min readChristmasDesign Inspiration
  5. Church Christmas Graphics: What to Make, and When to Post It

    One church’s complete Christmas media list, what each piece is actually for, and a dated timeline with a name on every milestone. Worked backward from Christmas Eve 2026.

    8 min readChristmasCommunicationsSocial Media
  6. How to Use Social Media to Connect With People This Christmas Season

    Whether you’re preparing for Christmas services, promoting community events, or sharing the message of Jesus in a fresh way, here are the top social media best practices to help your church connect with people this season.

    4 min readCommunicationsCreative DirectionSocial MediaChristmas
  7. 🎄 Best Practices for Your Church’s Christmas Website Landing Page

    When the holiday season rolls around, your website’s landing page can make or break your conversion. A well-designed Christmas landing page isn’t just about festive visuals. It’s about clarity, relevance, emotion, and making it dead simple for a visitor (often a busy parent, like you ) to take the ne

    6 min readCommunicationsCreative DirectionWebsitesChristmas
  8. Light Up Your Christmas Ads

    Advertising your Christmas services on Meta might sound fancy, but don’t worry: it’s easier than you think! With a little budget and a lot of heart, your church can reach your community in no time.

    5 min readSocial MediaChristmas
  9. Unwrapping the Design with Ivy

    Join us as we explore Ivy's creative process and the choices that make her Christmas designs stand out!

    2 min readChristmasDesigner Interviews
  10. Unwrapping the Design with Dustin

    We’re back with our designer Dustin, giving a behind-the-scenes look at his Christmas graphics package for the theme Christmas: Profound Humility.

    3 min readChristmasDesigner Interviews
  11. Unwrapping the Design with Cina

    Dive in as we sit down with our designer Cina to offer a behind-the-scenes look at her Christmas graphics package for the theme Christmas: The Promise Fulfilled.

    4 min readChristmasDesigner Interviews

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