10 Easy Ways toSocial Up Christmas

@PaulPrins | @FreshVine is awesome | December 4, 2014Social Media Shepherds - Beat Coffeeshop

Caption ContestsShare a moment from the Christmas

story and ask how people would caption it.

Mary’s initial response to being told she’s prego

Joseph's response to Mary sharing she’s with child

Yea, well… I just came to get water

#1

Re-Enact a SceneEncourage people from your church to pose out a scene. Then share a picture

of it online.

Young Mary being prego

Shepherd amazed by an angel

#2

Photo Booth & Selfie Station

Setup a selfie station in the foyer with advent themed props.

Prop Ideas:Shepherd Hats and Cain's, Hay,

Plastic Animal Masks, ‘Gold’, Frankincense (or a name tag for ‘Frank’ and a bundle of Incense), Myrrh, No Vacancy Sign, Halo’s

#3

If you were _____Post a picture and ask a question

for people to engage with.

the Inn KeeperWhere would you put Mary & Joseph

the MagiWould you bring Jesus as a Gift?

#4

Your best Unexpected

PresentNo one expected what Jesus was to

become.

Make a post on your facebook page for people to share their most

unexpected christmas present in text or picture.

#5

Manger ContestHave a challenge for people to

create a ‘manger’ from odds and ends at home.

Whoever comes up with the most creative wins a prize. Like a bunch

of hay, or some myrrh

#6

Share your Census Journey

You ask everyone to go to google maps and do the walking directions from your Church to the town they

were born in.

Kind of fun to see where people are from, and who has the longest walk.

#7

Breaking the NewsHow did Mary break the news to

Joseph?

Joseph to his parents?

The shepherd telling his friends and angel showed up.

Magi pitching a road trip based on a star

#8So glad he

told his parents so we could take the

donkey.

#ThrowbackChristmas

Start a post online where you ask people to post old christmas photos, pictures of the favorite thing they’ve gotten, or a good christmas memory.

You could then share some of the responses the next Sunday.

#9

Your Pet as a Christmas Character

Post a picture of your pet online and choose a character from the

christmas story that they would be.

Bellhop at the Inn

#10

10 Easy Ways toSocial Up Christmas

@PaulPrins | @FreshVine is awesome | December 4, 2014Social Media Shepherds - Beat Coffeeshop