Prestonwood Responds to Criticism of Christmas Program: ‘Jesus Deserves Our Absolute Best’

BY : Michael Foust | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor

A Dallas, Texas, megachurch is responding to social media criticism of its popular Christmas multimedia event by saying, “Jesus deserves our absolute best.”

This year’s event is taking place Dec. 2-4 and 7-11 and includes a living nativity, a 50-piece orchestra, a nearly 1,000-member cast and choir, an LED visual wall and live animals, according to its website. The program, which requires tickets, lasts about 100 minutes.

A TikTok of a rehearsal went viral, showing drummers suspended from the ceiling and “flying” over pews. Although more than 170,000 users “liked” the video, some of the more than 12,000 comments were critical. A few even said the church should be taxed.

@tonydaussat Little drummer boy, but TX’d #christmas #church #fyp #texas ♬ original sound – Tony Daussat

Prestonwood, though, defended the program.

“For more than a quarter of a century, Prestonwood Baptist Church has pulled out all the stops in celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ during the Christmas season,” a Prestonhood spokesperson told The Dallas Morning News. “We are grateful to have the opportunity to share this grand celebration of our Savior with as many as 75,000 people each year through ‘The Gift of Christmas.’

“At Prestonwood, we believe Jesus deserves our absolute best, especially at Christmas,” the spokesperson added. “It’s unfortunate that the perennial American tradition of the church Christmas program now draws hateful ire from some. We pray that they, too, may come to know the joy of Christmas and the love of our Savior.”

The Gift of Christmas website says the event is “perfect” for families and “complete with all your Christmas favorites.”