Compiled by Jim Nieman
The 26th installment of
New Hope Christian Church’s annual outdoor “Journey to Bethlehem” underwent a major change this year due to COVID-19.
The interactive Nativity, which traditionally starts in the Washington, Ind., church’s building and then leads participants out to a wooded area for a series of scenes telling the story of Jesus’ birth, was filmed this year for presentation via Facebook and YouTube.
“We’ve always done it live but we knew that would not be an option this year,” senior pastor
Joe Coquillard told the
Tribune-Star. The goal of the video “is not just to entertain but to also remind everyone to make room for Jesus this year and how we need his grace.”