(ChurchLeaders) Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California, has created a socially distanced drive-through experience called “Light of the World” in the hope of bringing Christmas cheer to people at the end of a difficult year. The event is a massive project requiring 4,400 volunteers and 500,000 lights, and as of this past weekend nearly 50,000 people have participated.
“We know during the season of COVID, people are asked to be physically distanced,” said David Chrzan, who is over Global Initiatives at Saddleback. “In that spirit, we’re looking for moments of hope, inspiration and encouragement. We wanted to be a good neighbor and be encouraging when people feel life has caved in on them.”