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12/18/2025

The line between "pretending" and keeping the focus on Jesus: Stephanie Gilliam, children’s minister at Highland Baptist Church in Florence, Alabama, shares her thoughtful approach.
Ground Level Reports Marc Ira Hooks

Santa discussions: Sometimes the approach is simple ... not making it a thing, says one pastor. Ground Level Reports The...
12/18/2025

Santa discussions: Sometimes the approach is simple ... not making it a thing, says one pastor. Ground Level Reports The Baptist Paper Marc Ira Hooks

12/18/2025

Santa Marc shares about opportunity to reach out to a special needs group and the work that goes into becoming Santa. Ground Level Reports The Baptist Paper Marc Ira Hooks

Pastor Jarman Leatherwood shares thoughts on Christmas & church's approach to Santa conversation. House Of Hope And Rest...
12/18/2025

Pastor Jarman Leatherwood shares thoughts on Christmas & church's approach to Santa conversation. House Of Hope And Restoration - Members page Ground Level Reports The Baptist Paper

12/18/2025

More thoughts on Santa "tension" in the Church from this missions pastor ... Ground Level Reports The Baptist Paper

12/18/2025

Pastor Ben Bowden of FBC Enterprise shares thoughts on Santa and how he handles this popular Christmas season character as a pastor and a dad. Ground Level Reports Marc Ira Hooks The Baptist Paper

12/18/2025

Gigi Graham shares glimpse into Christmas mornings with her parents — including her father, Billy Graham. Ground Level Reports The Baptist Paper

12/17/2025

A closer look: Marc Ira Hooks Ground Level Reports asks church leaders to share their thoughts on Santa.

Here's a quick snapshot of what to look for this evening...
12/17/2025

Here's a quick snapshot of what to look for this evening...

Santa. Stockings. The nativity. Family traditions.

For some families, Santa is part of the magic. For others, it’s a harder conversation. And for many, it’s evolved over time.

In this edition of Ground Level Reports, we’re sharing honest conversations about how Christians approach Santa — in church settings, at home and through personal experience.

There’s no single story here. Just real voices and thoughtful reflections.
New videos begin posting around 5 p.m. today.

More on the way later today from Ground Level Reports Marc Ira Hooks The Baptist Paper
12/17/2025

More on the way later today from Ground Level Reports Marc Ira Hooks The Baptist Paper

Marc Hooks wears a lot of hats these days — and one of them is a Santa hat. Every Christmas season for the past few years, Hooks has worked as a professional Santa Claus.

12/16/2025

A federal judge has postponed a jury trial in a lawsuit filed by a former Baptist seminary professor David Sills and his wife, Mary, against the Southern Baptist Convention and other defendants.

12/16/2025

The Biblical Recorder, the news outlet for North Carolina Baptists, has announced that it will transition to a quarterly print publication in January and

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