Christian puppetry

[citation needed] Beginning then and continuing to this day, churches in nearly every Christian denomination have started small puppet groups.

Usually such groups' purpose is to serve their own children's ministry programs, but some reach outside their own walls, performing for other churches or secular venues.

Some teams travel internationally to third-world countries, where children and adults have neither experienced this kind of entertainment, nor heard about Jesus Christ.

[citation needed] Christian puppetry has grown so large that thousands of performers gather yearly at festivals to showcase, share, and learn more about their art form.

[citation needed] Though rod-arm puppetry continues to be the most common technique in Christian circles, some other forms have begun to gain popularity.