Christmas Library 2020: "Christmas Is" At 50!

Just 5 years after "A Charlie Brown Christmas" the Lutheran Hour Ministries released the TV special "Christmas Is" to several television markets in 1970. This animated half hour story is about a boy named Benji who resents being cast as a shepherd in the local Christmas pageant. Benji is able to travel back in time to the little town of Bethlehem and realize the true meaning of Christmas. Included in the cast are many radio and voice acting legends like Hans Conried, June Foray, Vic Perrin, and Don Messick.  

The boy Benji and his dog Waldo would return in the sequels "Easter Is", "Freedom Is", and "The City That Forgot About Christmas"

The special is a personal favorite and I encourage families to check their local listings for this and other Lutheran Hour specials that have delighted families for decades.

The Lutheran Hour Christmas Specials are widely syndicated across American TV stations and usually air on or around Christmas Day.  Visit the Lutheran Hour TV Schedule page to find out when you can see these Christmas treasures. For more information on these and other specials visit the Christmas Library page.