Baby-Scan Jesus

H/t Don Surber:

Research has revealed that 85 per cent of people agree with the statement that "Christmas should be called Christmas because we are still a Christian country". But it also shows that only 12 per cent of adults know the facts of the Christmas story in any detail.

So if we Christians really want to keep Christmas focused on Christ, we must constantly re-tell the story of his birth in ways which engage positively with the public's interest.

In the 21st century, proud parents-to-be proudly announce the coming birth by showing friends and family the scan of the baby. Our new Baby-Scan Jesus poster (pictured left) uses this convention to place the birth of Christ in an ultra-contemporary context.

It is highly impactful. It has a sense of immediacy. It creates anticipation. And theologically it speaks of both the humanity and divinity of Jesus Christ.

There is no doubt that it will capture people's attention, generate headlines and create countless conversations about the true meaning of Christmas.

Church leaders across the denominations have welcomed the campaign and are urging churches all over the country to get involved.

There's no question that the availability of ultrasound scans has decreased the incidence of abortion. When a "lump of tissue" becomes an actual tiny baby with a beating heart mom is much more reluctant to destroy it.

I don't know if this campaign will be effective, but it is thought-provoking and that could have an impact.