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Secret Santa-I'm Dreaming of Christmas
Posted by Rev. Jeff Dixon, Senior Equipping Minister, CCC Ministries on Dec 21, 2007, 13:56

Secret Santa
I'm Dreaming of Christmas!

This is the information that takes you beyond the information you heard in the celebration worship experience entitled; An Unbelievable Dream Becomes Believable.

The information in this article and the attached weblinks will let you explore the story behind the legacy of the Secret Santa.

The Story of Secret Santa . . . Larry Dean Stewart

Larry Dean Stewart 1948 – 2007 was the creator and original Secret Santa. Through his personal example over a twenty year period, he demonstrated and defined the role and mission of Secret Santa. “Secret Santa's” random acts of kindness over the years had an impact on people throughout the world who either were beneficiaries or who read in media reports his random acts of kindness and giving; especially three months before his death in January 2007 when his personal identity was made public. The Society of Secret Santas builds upon the legacy of Larry Dean Stewart.

 

 

 

 The Spirit of Secret Santa is Alive and Growing

 

Today, Larry Dean Stewart's loyal Elves and the Secret Santas he trained are building upon the foundation he laid.   

A Secret Santa and Elves are very busy this Christmas. They are going coast to coast in selected cities and towns to spread hope this Chirstmas, giving one hundred dollar bills to the needy. This year in his honor each one hundred dollar bill will bear the name Larry Stewart Secret Santa. They will also be training those who have come forward to be a Secret Santa Leader in their community.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Society of Secret  Santas

Today the things that were started by Larry Dean Stewart live on. His ability to give and brighten the lives of others has been picked up and embraced by others who make Christmas special for those who need help. The Society of Secret Santas is an anonymous group of leaders throughout the world, performing random acts of kindness to those less fortunate.

http://www.secretsantaworld.net/society_of_secret_santas_

 

 

Keep Exploring

To bring the story of Secret Santa alive and to make it easier for children to understand, get your copy of the Secret Santa Coloring Book. This graphic and easy to read coloring book tells the story of Secret Santa and how anyone can be a Secret Santa. You may download a PDF version of this wonderful coloring book and reprint with permission. It is the Secret Santa way of introducing the Secret Santa story to as many children as possible. Below are two low resolution download options that can be used for printing on your personal computer:

Full Color Option: 

Download Full Color Secret Santa Coloring Book

 

Black and White Option:

Download Black and White Version Secret Santa Coloring Book

 

The stories provided in the media are touching and moving and reader interest in these stories is high. The following are examples of print and TV coverage.

 

If you are not familiar with the Secret Santa story, we invite you to read the book titled:  Secret Santa....A Story of Hope written by Donna McGuire, Assistant Editor of the Kansas City Star. 

http://www.secretsantausa.com/SecretSantasBook.asp

 

Also, please view the information and TV coverage of ABC affiliate Channel 9 of Kansas City, MO, whose reporter Bev Chapman covered Secret Santa's activities for over nine years and produced a powerful tribute to the Secret Santa Life of Larry Dean Stewart.

http://www.thekansascitychannel.com/secret-santa/index.html

 http://www.kmbc.com/video/14876470/index.html






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