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In this month’s podcast, you’ll hear about pastors who decorate their homes on December 1st because the children they care for simply can’t wait, feasts that begin fifteen days before Christmas, and the preparation of traditional food. You’ll also hear about Christmas ministry as churches fill beyond capacity and believers stand outside so neighbors and friends can have a seat. Carolers walk village roads and gifts are shared with widows, gypsy families, and abandoned older adults. House-to-house visits are offered quietly in places facing violence or persecution. Our partners describe Christmas as a season of joy and excitement, but also a season of courage. In some communities, simply gathering for worship or offering a Christmas lunch invites opposition. Yet year after year, they open their doors, their tables, and their hearts so others can hear the good news that God has come near.  This is Christmas with Harvest Bridge.