Todd Farley has had a wide ranging a career that has combined education, ministry, and performance arts. In 1985 he founded Mimeistry International, a globally recognized conservatory that trained over 6,000 students in 40+ countries. From there he pursued a PhD in Theology and Culture from Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California, where he was “Artist in Residence.” He held teaching positions at the Robert E. Webber Institute of Worship Studies and Calvin University from 2002–2008 before spending several years in parish ministry in Michigan. From 2017 until 2022 he worked as a director and educator in Hawaii before most recently working in theatre education in California.
Last Updated: September 10, 2025
Snow falls gently outside the window. Inside, the fireplace spreads its mellow warmth through the family room. Firelight plays on the walls and ceiling as the children snuggle around you on the couch. There are cookies and milk, your favorite tattered Bible, and expectant eyes and ears. It’s time to read the Christmas story from Luke 2 again. What a beautiful family tradition!
For centuries churches have played out the Christmas story in drama and song. Todd Farley looks far back into the origins of nativity scenes and liturgical Christmas dramas, and then offers some intriguing ideas for enlivening worship today. His ideas for a complete Christmas service involving the entire congregation are not spelled out in detail; every church would need to consider their own resources and abilities.
“Let them praise his name with dancing. . . . Praise him with tambourine and dance. . . .” (Ps. 149:3; 150:4).
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