Yes, Santa Claus, Indiana is a real place! Streets are named after reindeer. There’s a theme park where it’s Christmas all year. People leave decorations up permanently… as in, forever. Kids write letters to Santa, and local volunteers make sure every one finds a home. There are breakfasts with Santa, reindeer in the streets, and enough Christmas lights to make Clark Griswold proud. It’s fun. It’s bright. It’s delightfully over the top. But even in the midst of all the Santa hype, the town can’t help but point to Jesus. Nativity scenes fill front yards. Churches host living nativities and candlelight services. Gifts are collected for children around the world. Joseph Seger, our Resource Team Lead, wrote a reflection on childhood wonder, a quirky Christmas town, and the God who stepped into our world with light and love. Wherever you celebrate, may the good news of Christmas find you with joy, hope, and maybe a few cookies too. Merry Christmas!

Posted by World Methodist Evangelism at 2025-12-19 16:53:00 UTC