The Music Exchange
As I write this article in September, already shops are filling their shelves with items for Christmas. Christmas is big business and anything with the 'Christmas' label is sure to sell like the proverbial hot mince pie.
I even saw Christmas washing-up liquid on sale yesterday, guaranteeing the aroma of Christmas as you tackle the crockery carnage during the Queen's speech. The good news for evangelism is that carol singing is still an essential part of the 'Xmas' experience for most people. Therefore, it's right that churches put on carol services as they're easy to invite friends to and a wonderful opportunity to hear of the Saviour born in a manger. Here are a few suggestions to keep away the ghost of carol service past.