The Live Animal Christmas Play

 The Live Animal Christmas Play has been a tradition at Marion Avenue Baptist for 42 years and let's just say...thesaurus moment! Stunningly beautiful. Heart piercing. 

Practically like being at the theater in London. 

Over 4,000 precious souls from all over the region heard the gospel in song and saw the Christmas story in a breathtaking, unforgettable way. We were beyond blessed to "clean up around the edges" and add a new VERY favorite tradition to our family.

Crockett LOVED the donkey, and Carver followed right behind very well. :)

 Caleb and Katie Garraway, who played Joseph and Mary, travel 10 months out of the year with their children in full time evangelism and music ministry.

 104 members of the cast and crew sang "Jesus Saves" at the end of the crucifixion scene. 
This is one of the most amazing productions around.

Favorite Moments From Behind The Scenes

Hot chocolate, cookies and smiles before each showing.
So sweet to visit with folks from all over!

Christian sorting a small section of the costume room.

Lina and Charlie worked backstage and had a fantastic time.

Crockett! SO adorable.

Backstage. Fullswing!

Charlie cleaning up the aisles because after all... this was a LIVE animal play!  :)
Seven showings in just three days. Amazing!! 

Constant costume/makeup changing through the play.

The makeup crew. 

Even the fellas wore makeup because of the lighting.
This was especially fun for a certain sister in the crew with six brothers! :)

What an incredible outreach to the community! 
Many folks we invited attended with their parents or their children years ago.

Still smiling! 

Perfecting the art of chess in between scenes. :)

Lina with the "Baby Jesus" we were got to share over the weekend. :)

Coffee run during a break with these ladies!

"Born Thy people to deliver, born a Child and yet a King, 

born to reign in us forever, now Thy gracious kingdom bring. 

By Thine own eternal Spirit, rule in all our hearts alone.
By Thine all sufficient merit, raise us to Thy glorious throne!"