Light the World

This year for #LightTheWorld, focus on sharing kindness, just like Jesus did. Throughout December, look for ways to bring joy to someone new each day. By following Jesus, the true Light of the World, you can bring a little light to the lives of friends, family members, coworkers, and even strangers!

25 Days of Kindness

From December 1 to Christmas Day, pay attention to the ways the people around you have shared their light with you and others. Each day, highlight their small acts of kindness on social media. Hopefully the examples you share can inspire many more to reach out with love like Jesus did. Make sure to use the following hashtag in your posts:

#LightTheWorld

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Use these resources to share the light of Christ with others this Christmas season.

Who needs your light today? We’ve got a list of 50 ideas to share your light this Christmas.

Laugh with a friend.
Call someone you miss.
Carry an extra snack for someone in need.
Send a homemade Christmas card to a friend.
Plan some one-on-one time with a loved one.
Let a stranger go ahead of you in line.
Smile at someone.
Learn to say “Merry Christmas” in a new language.
Share a link to a holiday song that you love.
Apologize to someone.
Pay for the person behind you.
Complete an item on a loved one’s to-do list.
Make a Christmas playlist and share it with a friend.
Send a thank-you note to a healthcare worker.
Help someone research their family genealogy.
Support a local small business.
Text a photo of a fond memory to a family member.
Give your neighbor a compliment.
Let someone else be kind to you.
Learn how another culture celebrates Christmas.
Be patient with waitstaff and customer service.
Help a loved one clean their home.
Contribute to the Giving Machines locally or online.
Invite others to a Christmas celebration.
Leave a gift on a neighbor’s doorstep.
Watch The Christ Child with family or friends.
Send a funny meme or video to a friend.
Give your favorite book to a loved one.
Make a meal with a family member.
Donate cans to your local food bank.
Be kind to yourself.
Practice self-care.
Text someone “I’m grateful for you.”
Leave a kind note for your mail carrier.
Invite a neighbor to a worship service.
Leave an uplifting comment on social media. Visit with an elderly neighbor.
Tell a loved one they matter to you.
Clean up trash in your community.
Ask a coworker how you can lighten their load.
Stop to help someone who is having car trouble.
Go caroling with a group.
Take a walk with a friend.
Post about a loved one using #LightTheWorld.
Offer to teach someone a new skill.
Hold the door open for a stranger.
Host a family game night.
Pray for someone by name.
Volunteer at your local library.
Give a hug to a friend.
Forgive someone.