– Model and share the ideas above for individuals and businesses.
COMMUNITY COLLABORATION — collaborate to remind your city of the Christ of CHRISTmas!
Use creativity and courage for united CHRISTmas events to share the Hope that we have. Some brilliant examples below.
New Plymouth — churches have combined previously to present CHRISTmas dramas and theatricals to thousands of school children – also in 2019 there was united effort with nativity stickers they created for many cars, plus window decal in many windows around the city.
Levin — the churches float was a multi-stage story — and won the competition in 2019 – for more CLICK HERE.
Tauranga — a ‘walk-through’ nativity theatrical called ‘The Road To Bethlehem’ is hosted annually at the SDA Church, with a dozen churches uniting in the effort. Also a Hikoi is organised by the central churches from church to church.
New Lynn, Auckland — a local church is invited back yearly by the Business Association for the Christmas Family event — they share what they’ve done CLICK HERE
Ngāruawāhia, Waikato — have run a successful Nativity Booth for over 5 years — check out their STORY HERE
North Shore, Auckland — a ‘next level’ exceptional interactive light display held over 5 days leading up to Christmas each year.CLICK HERE
Cambridge (and other places) — combined carol gathering and concerts are hosted.
What about a Billboard? — Churches can rally together to sponsor a nativity billboard! Graphics downloadable on this page and we invite you to use the Hope Project’s design HERE. This can promote the Hope Project OR your own sponsors. Contact us for resizing or logo change-outs.
Resources for Kids
A great time to get creative, inspire your children, grandkids, wider whānau, schools, kids groups, friends etc
Video Resources
PRODUCTS – that will help achieve the goal
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The New Zealand Church has the capacity to see Christ re-established in CHRISTmas in this nation – but only if we have a vision for this, and will work in unison toward it. Together we can!