Based on a short story by Christian author and pastor Max Lucado

Contact: Susan Zahn, 877-862-3600, Office@wdcmedia.com

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 15 /Christian Newswire/ -- The family holiday film special "The Christmas Child" (2003) will be presented with no commercial interruptions on Saturday, December 16th at 9:00 P.M (PST) by Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), the worlds largest religious network and America’s most watched faith channel.

The Christmas Child" (Goodtimes Entertainment) stars William R. Moses (Falcone Crest, Perry Mason) as an emotionally barren man who rediscovers the meaning of Christmas in this heartwarming holiday film based on a short story by Christian author and pastor Max Lucado.

Hoping for a respite from his shaky marriage to wife Meg (Megan Follows), Chicago journalist Jack Davenport (Moses) travels on assignment to a small Texas town to investigate a mysterious nativity scene. With the help of a local minister (contemporary Christian recording star Steven Curtis Chapman in his first acting role), Jack begins to unravel the mysteries surrounding the nativity and its creator and finds himself on a healing journey of self-discovery that reaffirms his passion for life, love, family, and the true reason behind the season. The cast also includes Muse Watson and Juliette Jobe.

Showtimes: Sat 12/16 at 9:00 PM; Wed 12/20 at11:00 PM; Thu 12/21 at 12:00 AM and Fri 12/22 at 7:00 PM

To learn more about the 50+ holiday and Christmas specials airing on TBN, visit the network’s broadcast schedule at www.tbn.org.

About TBN

TBN is the world’s largest religious network and America’s most watched faith channel. Each day TBN offers 24 hours of commercial-free inspirational programming that appeals to people in a wide variety of denominations. TBN now reaches every major continent via 54 satellites and more than 12,000 television and cable affiliates worldwide. In the United States, TBN is available to 92 percent of the total households. Its website receives more than 27 million visitors monthly. In addition to TBN, the network owns and operates seven networks, including: The Church Channel, JCTV youth network, TBN Enlace USA Spanish network, and Smile of a Child TV children’s network. For more information on TBN, visit www.tbn.org.