Latino Christmas Journey
A small California town recently turned city streets into a live illustration of the Christmas story. "Las Posadas" is a popular holiday tradition in Mexico which features a procession with people dressed as Joseph and Mary, complete with a donkey.
POW Nativity
More at http://umc.org/videos/ It's a Christmas story no one could have imagined in the turmoil of World War II. While being held in a POW camp in the U.S., German prisoners constructed a very special holiday creation. One group is making sure it is not forgotten.
Last Minute Toy Store
More at http://umc.org/videos/ The Christmas shopping season is almost over. But for many American families, it never began. 13 million children live in poverty in the U.S. -- and this Christmas, there are efforts around the country to provide them gifts. Barry Simmons shows us what one church is doing in Nashville, Tennessee.
Honey Dudes Do Good
More at http://umc.org/videos/. Single moms and widows in Flower Mound, Texas can get a helping hand whenever a household repair pops us. A group of 60 handy men from Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church respond to requests for help with anything from plumbing fixes to tree trimming. The Honey Dudes get their name from that familiar "honey do" list and their calling from a Bible verse. James 1:27 talks about looking after women and orphans. The men offer their services for free. Volunteers say they enjoy the work done through Honey Dudes and encourage men in other communities to form their own groups.
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