The Christmas Journey is an interactive re-telling of the first ever Christmas that encourages children in Year 2 to think about why this celebration is so special to Christians.
We use puppets, actors, and all the senses to bring this story to life for the children. This event allows children to experience the Nativity like never before, starting with the creation of the world and how our relationship with God became broken. The Christmas Journey continues by introducing the children to the events in Nazareth, a visit to the stable in Bethlehem, the wise men in the East, and then back to the modern day. As the children journey, they will meet characters from the Nativity story, hear detailed accounts of the events, and learn why Jesus came to be the rescuer.
You can watch our promotional video here.
The Christmas Journey was written and devised by a group of Christians in Chester and is now used all over the country. Insight currently works with ten churches to host five Christmas Journey events in the local area:
Chessington
is hosted by The King’s Church Chessington & Hook Church
Kingston
is hosted by Cornerstone Church
New Malden
is hosted by New Malden Baptist Church & St John's
Surbiton
is hosted by Christ Church, Emmanuel Tolworth & Hope Church Tolworth
Worcester Park
is hosted by Worcester Park Baptist & Grace Church
This immersive theatrical experience is tailored to help children in Year 2 to understand why Jesus’ birth and death are so important to Christians. The Christmas Journey supports the locally agreed syllabus and its main aims are:
- To identify the significant parts of the Christmas Story and place it in the context of Jesus’ life & work.
- To ask questions about why Jesus was born.
- To explore why Christmas is an important celebration to Christians.