Experience the True Meaning of Christmas This Holiday Season
The Live Nativity is a unique production that tells the story of the birth of Jesus.
This event was created to spread the good news of Jesus Christ to the Springfield, Missouri metro and Rogersville, Missouri community during the holiday season. The nativity is just a short drive from Springfield, MO. If you live in Rogersville, Nixa, Ozark, Republic, Willard, Strafford, Marshfield, Seymour, Diggins, or Fordland take time to drive through this production this Christmas season.
The Live Nativity is an outdoor drive-thru production featuring eight scenes from the Nativity story found in the Gospel of Luke and ending with God’s greatest gift to us.
Kids will enjoy seeing the many animals while learning more about the birth of Jesus.
Bring the whole family and create a new Christmas tradition!
Free Admission!
We Look Forward to Seeing You There in 2025!
This Christmas season take a journey back in time...
Visit ancient prophets as they write about the events associated with the birth of Jesus which were fulfilled in numerous Old Testament prophecies. Prophecies which were given centuries before the events they described happened.
Go back in time to Rome and Israel to experience the birth of our savior, Jesus Christ.
Visit the throne of Caesar Augustus as he sets a decree for every person to travel back to their home city to register for the census.
Journey with Mary and Joseph as they travel to the City of Bethlehem to obey the decree and register for the census.
See the baby child born of a virgin lying in a stable because there was no room for Mary and Joseph in the Inn.
View the shepherds and their flock in the field as an angel appears to them announcing the coming of the Messiah who was prophesized about so many years ago. Watch the angels as they rejoice praising God and saying “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”
Gaze at three wisemen and their camel as they follow the star to meet this new born king.
Come and celebrate the Messiah and Savior of the world!
General Information About The Live Nativity
The Second Annual Live Nativity was held in downtown Rogersville near the intersection of Center and Main Street. We are excited to start working on the Third Annual Live Nativity.
This year, attendees will see an expanded realistic retelling of the origin story of Jesus Christ through their own eyes and the comfort of their own vehicle. “We’re excited to add more animals, more characters, and overall, host a bigger, scripture-based event this year,” said co-organizer Denise Wilkerson.
While viewing the live nativity, attendees can tune their car radio to a designated FM station to hear Christmas music and a message from the Church’s senior pastor, Aaron Ipock.
“It’s our prayer that you’ll come visit and experience this event,” said Ipock. “You cannot spell Christmas without Christ, and our desire is to be a blessing to our community as we share the birth of Christ.”
The live nativity will be portrayed by real persons in the community and live animals – such as donkeys, sheep, chickens, and a camel. Approximately 60 people are participating in the production this year. The event will highlight multiple scenes in the nativity story. For visitors needing immediate prayer, a tent will be available and staffed with volunteers.
“You’ll be given the opportunity to actually view a retelling of this life-altering event through your own eyes,” said co-organizer Lora Hopper. “It is truly an amazing experience.” Hopper was also instrumental in organizing “Journey to Bethlehem” – an area-favorite Christmas event held at the Church for several years.
This event is a great opportunity for each of us to pause during this busy time of year and remember the true meaning of Christmas. First Baptist Church of Rogersville invites you to experience the reason for the season this Christmas !
The Live Nativity is free to everyone! Our mission is to spread the good news of Jesus Christ and God’s love to the local community during the holiday season. To live out this mission, we have teamed up with SafeHaven Now to help local families in need this Christmas season.
SafeHaven Now, a local food pantry, provides food, home furnishings and affordable clothing to the community in and around the Rogersville and Fordland area. Their mission is to meet the physical and spiritual needs of the community.
If you would like to give the gift of food this Christmas, please bring non-perishable food items with you. You can drop these items off at the Live Nativity on Saturday, December 14th or Sunday, December 15th from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. There will be volunteers at the Live Nativity Welcome Tent located at the corner of Center and Main Street, downtown Rogersville who can accept your items. We are also able accept monetary donations for SafeHaven Now.
Though your generous donations, you can help us make a difference this Christmas season in our community!
Live Nativity Animals
This year we are excited to have even more animals in the Live Nativity. We want to thank TenderHeart Animal Clinic and Rusted Rail Ranch for supplying the camel and donkeys, The Rainey Farm for supplying the sheep and Jake and Jennifer Suter for supplying chickens and roosters.
