A steady stream of visitors moved through downtown Minden on Saturday night, December 21, for the second annual Live Nativity, experiencing a walking presentation of the Christmas story.
Those attending followed a designated path that began with the Annunciation and concluded with the Magi paying homage to the Christ child. The experience featured costumed actors, detailed sets and live animals placed throughout the route.
The event took place along streets that were closed to traffic, allowing participants to walk through downtown Minden while viewing Christmas lights and Nativity scenes in a peaceful, pedestrian setting.
Participating groups included Minden Main Street, Visit Webster, Minden Mayor Nick Cox, Minden Police Chief Jared McIver, Webster Parish Sheriff Jason Parker, Assessor Denise Edwards, Emmanuel Baptist Church, First Methodist Church Minden, Lakeview United Methodist Church, Liberty Christian Ministries International, Living Word Minden, Minden High School Choral Group, Minden Presbyterian Church, Pearls of Purpose, St. John’s Episcopal Church and St. Paul Catholic Church.
Organizers said the Live Nativity continued to draw community members and visitors in its second year, offering an opportunity to observe scenes depicting the birth of Christ and related events from the Gospel accounts.
