In the midst of those many Christmas talks and evangelistic opportunities, this week’s toolbox has a festive flavor!

• Five challenges pastors and their people face over the Christmas holidays. Thank you Thabiti!
• And the Briefing has some great thoughts about making the most of Christmas.
• Interesting insight: Who was St Nicholas?
• Brian Croft speaks with a lot of grace on the subject of eliminating those “um’s” and “oh’s” and other distracting mannerisms.