Episode 82: Making all Families feel Welcome at Christmas

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Summary

In this conversation, Sammy shares insights on how to effectively welcome families during Advent and Christmas at church. She emphasizes the importance of engaging the whole family, creating a consistent experience for children, and building community connections. 

 

Sammy discusses practical strategies such as a dedicated welcome desk, birthday celebrations, and special events like Jingle Jam to foster excitement and comfort for families visiting the church. The conversation highlights the significance of making families feel like insiders and ensuring they have a positive experience that encourages them to return.

 

Takeaways

• It's important to connect with the parents and the kids and siblings.
• We have our NextGen welcome desk for families.
• Every child enjoys to be celebrated on their birthday.
• We have family friendly seating during Christmas Eve.
• Kids get so excited for Jingle Jam.
• Santa visits our kid programs every year.
• We give families maps and logistics for Christmas Eve.
• We want them to feel like insiders right away.
• Every kid loves getting mail.

 

Sound Bites

"We want to make sure that we're connected with the whole family."

"It's super important for not just the kids."

"Kids are excited and they want to share it with their friends."

 

Chapters

00:00 - Welcoming Families During Advent and Christmas

10:08 - Creating a Consistent Experience for Kids

20:05 - Engaging Families and Building Community

 

Keywords

Advent, Christmas, family engagement, church welcome, kids programs, community building, parish activities, family connection, Christmas Eve, NextGen ministry

 

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