Are Christmas Pageants Outdated?

 

Many people have noticed that churches don’t hold Christmas pageants anymore.  Instead, they have started to hold Christmas celebrations.   So, our speech and media team asked the question: Why?  I did a little research and discovered that pageants used to be simple, but they became much more complicated before they became outdated.  So, why have churches and other congregations quit these pageants?  Well, the main reason is because pageants were no longer effective at reaching people with the gospel. According to Pastor Mike Turner, who also publishes faith and family articles, religious cliches don’t work like they used to. This is because people today are longing for a direct encounter with Jesus rather than watching a performance about him.