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Do you want to invest in your neighbors?

The joy of Christmas is found in connecting with others and experiencing hope offered through the birth of our Savior. Since 1981, neighborhood Christmas parties called “Christmas Gatherings” have brought people together for a special time designed to share the love of Jesus (and maybe some dessert). As friends and neighbors connect, a relevant space for hope is set — where the eternal story of a guest can change from when they first walked through the door.

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YOU ARE INVITED

Be Part of Something Bigger This Christmas Season

You are invited to learn more about how God has used Christmas Gatherings to spread His light among friends, as well as among nations. And you are encouraged to explore resources available as you prayerfully consider how you may participate alongside thousands of others who will be hosting, speaking, or coordinating a Christmas Gathering somewhere in the world this year.

Why host a Christmas Gathering?

  • People’s hearts are unusually open to spiritual topics at Christmas time
  • Proven effective evangelistic outreach
  • Enthusiastic acceptance worldwide
  • Thousands have come to faith in Christ
  • Changed lives through follow-up Bible studies
“Since sharing at a Christmas Gathering I now feel comfortable and confident in sharing the gospel in other situations and with other people in my life.” — Speaker

Downloadable Resources

Resources  to assist you with leading a Christmas Gathering:

Training Manual

A detailed guide for hosts, speakers, and coordinators
 


 

Host Brochure

A tool for churches and ministries to invite people to host a Christmas Gathering


 

Invitation

A customizable invitation for hosts to send to those they’d like to welcome to a Christmas Gathering


 

Reply Card

A simple response tool to get feedback from guests at a Christmas Gathering


 

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Impact

Over the years, Christmas Gatherings have reached thousands with the hope of Jesus. We have been blessed to partner with many individuals, ministries, churches and denominations. Over a 20-year period, a few statistics of impact include:

  • 1,200 parties were held by individuals
  • 18,000 people attended
  • 2,040 people indicated that they received Christ
  • 3,600 people were interested in a follow-up Bible study
“Since sharing at a Christmas Gathering I now feel comfortable and confident in sharing the gospel in other situations and with other people in my life.” — Speaker

Interested in Participating?

If you are prayerfully considering implementing, leading or assisting with a Christmas Gathering, here are a few simple steps you can take:

Churches or Ministries

  1. Download the available resources from this website
  2. Equip others appropriately with the vision and resources needed
  3. Let us know of your plans and any questions so we may be of assistance


 

Individuals

  1. Download the available resources from this website
  2. Identify the supporting host, speaker, and coordinator
  3. Equip your supporting team with the vision and resources that were downloaded
  4. Let us know of your plans and any questions so we may be of assistance
     
“Thank you for a beautiful ‘presentation’ that allowed me some precious time for reflection! This is wonderful. Yes, I did take time for prayer. Call me for study class.” — Guest

JOIN US IN PRAYER

Joy Beyond the Season

We are overjoyed at the opportunity to partner with those who are willing to step out in faith and hold Christmas Gatherings. Please consider your efforts prayed over well in advance as we pray for you:


“Great God, we are blessed with the privilege of sharing your light with others. Before our plans are even set, we come to you with hearts that may be nervous or excited, fearful or overflowing, but they are surrendered. Under the promise of your presence, please be with every brother and sister reading these words, and fill them with the courage, health and support needed to engage their neighbors and friends with the opportunity to share a special time together that we call a Christmas Gathering. We are full of hope that you will move others to participate and respond to the love and life that you make possible through our Lord Jesus. Use these resources, our homes, and these events to spread your Good News, as we seek to honor you. In Jesus’ name we pray.”

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Contact

Director: Sarah Kunze

Email: christmasgatherings1@gmail.com