Advent 2025
Christmas Special Offering 2025
God is at work in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Georgia! Your support of the Christmas Special Offering supports Camp Christian, nurtures clergy and seminarians, organizes retreats, assemblies, and workshops, and walks alongside new churches and ministries. The annual Christmas Special Offering is critical to the mission of the Christian Church in Georgia because 100% of your gift stays in the Region supporting vital ministries.
Give to the Christmas Offering
You can make your gift to the Christmas offering here; designate “Christmas ” and share your congregation’s name on the giving form.
Tools to Promote Christmas Offering
2 Minute Video (Video by Wendl Studios)
Bulletin Front (8.5 x 11 format)
Bulletin Back (Includes liturgy for Call to Worship or Call to Stewardship)
Bulletin Front (5.5 x 8.5 format)
Bulletin Back (5.5 x 8.5 format)
10 Ways Your Gift Supports Vital Ministries in the Georgia Region
Georgia Disciples Youth deepened faith and friendships at the annual Regional Youth Assembly at Epworth
80 Georgia Disciples Women were spiritually nourished at the 2025 Fall Retreat (and the 2025 Winter Retreat just months before!)
127 children and youth grew their faith at summer camp programs at Camp Christian Conference Center
9 Disciples Churches are in formation in Georgia including the newest “Disciples of the Way” in metro Augusta, GA
Disciples on Campus are growing in faith and fellowship as part of the ecumenical group, The Table at UGA
Search and Call guidance for churches seeking pastors is only a phone call away! Reach out to Georgia’s new Regional Minister, Rev. Dr. Adam Harmon
26 Georgia Disciples deepened their understanding of Christ’s call to reconciliation through two Anti-Racism Pro-Reconciliation workshops in 2025
130 + Georgia Disciples clergy access workshops, resources, connections, and support through the Christian Church in Georgia
12 ministers or seminarians are under the care of the Georgia Disciples Commission on Ministry as they answer God's call to ministry
Hundreds of Georgia Disciples participated in retreats, assemblies, and workshops in 2025 that enlarged their view of the church and God's work among us.
Advent Devotionals
Disciples Home Missions has a free 2025 Advent Devotional, “Our Visible Homage: An Embodied Love for Jesus,” suitable for personal or group study and reflection. Download the pdf here.
Phillips Theological Seminary offers a free 2025 Advent Devotional to read or listen to here.
Chalice Press has a variety of Advent Devotionals for purchase, some at a discount, here.
Luther Seminary has a regular and large print Advent Devotional, “Hark! A Thrilling Voice is Sounding,” for free download here.
Each year Pittsburgh Theological Seminary offers free Advent (and Lent) Devotionals and resource kits in written and audio form here.
Kate Bowler, an author and podcaster, has several Advent Devotionals available for free here.
Other Advent Resources
Join the National Benevolent Association’s Mental Health & Wellness team for two great virtual events on Tuesday, December 16, designed to help navigate holiday grief. At 6:30 pm, NBA’s inaugural Blue Christmas Service will be held, followed by their annual Holiday SoulCare event at 7:30 pm. Events are free; learn more and sign up for the Blue Christmas here; learn more and register for Holiday SoulCare here.
A Blue Christmas Service recognizes that loneliness and sadness often accompany the holiday season. This worship service, provided by Disciples Home Missions, acknowledges those “blue” feelings and honors the memories of those we hold dear. Download the liturgy here.
Global Ministries has prepared an alternative gift catalog for life-changing giving here.
An Advent Candlelighting Liturgy for 2025 from the United Methodist Church is available here.
Advent candles coloring sheets for kids from Sermons4Kids can be downloaded here and here. A nativity scene countdown to Christmas coloring sheet can be downloaded here and here.
Check out “Faithful Families for Advent and Christmas: 100 Ways to Make the Season Sacred” here.
