Christmas Archives - Shelby Systems

The Real Geek’s Christmas List (Part 2)

As promised, here is part 2 of our Geeky Christmas list to help all those who serve in tech ministries truly celebrate the season. Don’t worry about work and ministry. Jesus was born of a virgin, fulfilling centuries of prophecy. He’s got this. Tell people you appreciate them and what they do. Don’t assume they […]

The Real Geek’s Christmas List (Part 1)

Christmas will be here soon. Ministry and family life are colliding. Here is part one of a short list to help all those who serve in tech ministries truly celebrate the season. Put your phone down. Don’t gather together with family and friends and stare at your phones. You can do that from the comfort […]

Increase Your Giving This Christmas With Two Little Words

You may have guessed it from the title, but the words that are key to increasing generosity and giving in your church are very simple: “Thank you.” Two Completely Different Giving Experiences The instructor from a ministry event recently spoke about the differences in the experience of giving to her church versus giving to her […]

Four Simple Steps to a More Stress-Free Christmas Season

Christmas is the busiest time of the year for people in ministry. For most of you, it takes up the entire month of December. There are added services of Christmas Eve, concerts, and other various festive events. But you wouldn’t do this if you didn’t love it, right? Call in a pro There is […]

Christ-Centered Christmas Gifts – Online!

Gift giving itself isn’t the challenge at Christmas for many Christians. The challenge is that much gift-giving has become so self-centered, so materialistic and we suspect so useless, as most of us have more than we could ever need and know that many gifts are simply tossed or exchanged. Yet, we want to give. One […]

8 Keys for Church Christmas Services

Ready or not, Christmas is coming. That means churches are planning events, socials, and special services. Today we provide some tips to make this a great Christmas season for your church. Christmas Eve is the time when the unchurched are most receptive to attending church. Traditions are key: hymns and carols, candlelight with Silent […]

Merry Christmas!

We wish you all a safe, fun and joyous Christmas. We consider ourselves so privileged to have customers like you and we want to thank you all for what you do each day. Our office will be closed Friday, December 23rd and will reopen Tuesday, December 27th. Also, if you haven’t seen it yet, be […]

Merry Christmas to All

Well, it’s Christmas in only three days and I hope everyone has avoided the stress and crowds that come along with this special holiday. It’s a great feeling when you have everything done and you can sit down with family and friends and finally celebrate what the season is really about: the birth of Christ. […]

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