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Preparing for a season of hope in unparalleled times: The Promise of Advent

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Hope, faith, joy, and peace. These Advent messages are needed this year more than ever before as people struggle with continued health concerns related to COVID-19, unprecedented loss, and a divided culture.

How can church leaders imaginatively plan and prepare for this beloved season without the traditions of its typical events and rituals?

In The Promise of Advent webinar series, host Adam Hamilton – pastor and bestselling author of the upcoming Incarnation Bible study – will discuss church leaders’ hopes and concerns around Advent planning with our panel of pastors and experts. Their conversations will help resource and inspire leaders struggling with planning for Advent and staying spiritually focused on its promise of redemption.

  • These practical and faithful conversations will be around such topics as:
  • Translating in-person services to in-home and virtual environments
  • Helping children and families celebrate Christmas in a meaningful way
  • Preaching Advent’s message after a year of extraordinary loss and stress

Join us as we prepare together to celebrate the coming of Christ.

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The four-part series hosted by Rev. Adam Hamilton begins Tuesday, August 25, and runs through Thursday, September 3:

Tuesday, August 25 – 2:00pm CST
Worship, Music, and Ritual: Reimagining Advent Church Services

Thursday, August 27 – 2:00pm CST
How Will Our Children Cope? Family Resources for Celebrating Christmas

Tuesday, September 1 – 2:00pm CST
Preaching in Grief: Bring Hope to this Year of Loss and Insecurity

Thursday, September 3 – 2:00pm CST
Incarnation: Be Inspired by the Names of Christ

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