Name that Tune
Still through the cloven skies they come
With peaceful wings unfurled
What is "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear"?
The year BSF was founded
What is 1959?
In 1915, this company introduced it's first Christmas card--today they have their own TV channel
Who is Hallmark?
Our love for Jesus fuels our commitment to advance the cause of Christ.
What is Passion for Christ?
These were originally baked at the end of harvest and some of the cake was saved to be eaten at the beginning to the harvest the following year as people thought that would bring a good crop. It is the sugar and alcohol combination that helps them last so long.
What are fruitcakes?
Said the king to the people everywhere,
listen to what I say
What is "Do You Hear What I Hear"?
Miss Johnson was a missionary with this missions agency
China Inland Mission
This beloved Christmas story was written in 1939 by Robert May, who took inspiration from his daughter’s love of the reindeers at the zoo and his own childhood as a small, shy kid who was never invited to play sports
What is "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"?
We put aside self to serve God and others
What is Humility?
Originally written because mice chewed holes in the church organ, this Christmas carol is the most recorded Christmas song with more than 733 copyrighted versions since 1978.
What is "Silent Night"?
Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay
Close by me forever, and love me, I pray
What is "Away in a Manger"?
This woman followed Miss Johnson as BSF's Executive Director and served until 2000
Who is Rosemary Jensen?
This 1990 movie about an abandoned child has earned more $ than any other Christmas movie
What is "Home Alone"?
We rely on the inexhaustible resources of God in the power of the Holy Spirit for everything His work requires.
What is Dependence on God?
The average number of people who visit a hospital Emergency Dept every year due to holiday decorating-related injuries
What is 15,000?
Veil'd in flesh, the Godhead see;
Hail, th'incarnate Deity
What is "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"?
This woman took over as Executive Director in 2009
Who is Jean Nystrand?
The first Christmas trees were brought indoors by 16th-century German Christians, and this person is credited with placing the first burning candles in a Christmas tree to mimic the sparkling stars
Who is Martin Luther?
We help others by applying grace and truth with godly wisdom
What is Compassion for People?
The Germanic name for this plant translates to "dung on a twig"--not exactly anything you would want to kiss!
What is mistletoe?
Word of the Father,
Now in the flesh appearing
What is "O Come All Ye Faithful"?
This woman was appointed as BSF's Executive Director in 2021
Who is Hollie Roberts?
This traditional Christmas flower grows wild in Mexico where is it known as “flor de nochebuena” or “Christmas Eve flower"
What is the poinsettia?
They got their odd English name from Joel R. Poinsett, the very first U.S. minister to Mexico, who brought back the red-and-green plants from a visit in 1828. Christmas was just beginning to be widely celebrated in America, and Poinsett rightly predicted that the festive plants would be a seasonal hit. By 1900, they were a universal symbol of Christmas.
We consistently integrate God’s character into thought, word and deed
What is Integrity?
77%, or 95 million, American households decorate their home with this Christmas classic every year (although over 80% use fake ones)
What is a Christmas tree?