Nativities with Friends
an Online Gathering
Join us for online Zoom meetings where Friends of the Creche members share their knowledge, experience and love of Nativity Sets! Online Gatherings are always free.
Upcoming Gatherings
Our first Online Gathering will feature four exciting presentations, from Cyndee Zbylut, Toni Conway, Fran Alford and Renae Bushman. Click for more information and to Register!
September 6, 2025 Online Gathering
Mark your calendars! More information will be coming about our autumn Online Gathering.
Recordings of Previous Gatherings
Videos of previous Online Gatherings are available to Friends of the Creche members. Click a date to watch the recording
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Laura Kirkconnell - Sharing Nativities with Friends
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Diane Garding - The Hunt Is On: Tips for Finding and Buying Unique Nativities Online
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Helen Holder - The Small and Crafty in Minnesota
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Phil Garding - Tips for Taking Amazing Photos of your Amazing Nativities
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Neil Allen - The Nativities I Love: Ecuador Ama la Vida
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Michael Whalen shows us inside views of his AMAZING nativity collection
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John Marin shares treasures from his "still growing" collection
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Lori Amos (speaker at our D.C. Convention) offers more nativity insights
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Sydne Jongbloed gives an overview of the upcoming Annual Meeting in Los Angeles
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Jack Zenger shows the rare and beautiful Neapolitan Nativity from the collection of Holly and Jack Zenger (founding members of FOTC)
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Phil Garding demonstrates new and exciting member benefits on the FOTC website
Topics for Future Online Gatherings
We surveyed past attendees of Online Gatherings to know what topics they would like to see.
Here is what they told us:
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Presentations of nativity collections – 94%
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Presentation from artists who craft nativities – 83%
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Presentation from fair trade organizations who sponsor and/or sell nativities – 72%
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Tips for organizing a home or community nativity display – 56%
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Tips for cataloging a nativity collection – 56%
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Tips for selling or donating a nativity collection – 50%
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Tips for repairing nativity pieces – 44%
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Tips for building dioramas for displaying nativities – 44%
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Other suggestions: Presentation on history of nativity depiction
We are working to find speakers for these topics. If you would like present in a future Online Gathering, please contact us!