This year marked the 70th year Lutheran Hour Ministries has had a float in the Rose Parade on New Year's Day. The LHM float, this year under the theme "Anchored in Jesus," is the only Christian float in the parade, which gives us the opportunity to provide a Gospel witness to viewers everywhere. The hosts of LHM's Sentido Latino podcast, Deaconess Noemi Guerra and her father, Rev. Luciano Vega-Ayala, were riders on the float this year. The Tournament of Roses Parade is viewed live on television by 40 million Americans and by millions more people in 150 countries.
Guerra shared, "The 2020 Rose Parade was truly a spiritual experience. We felt the Holy Spirit the whole time. People were singing along, pointing to God, a few even cried when saw Jesus. One lady asked 'Jesus' to pray for her in tears! It was life changing. We praised God and proclaimed Jesus as Lord for 2 and a half hours. We told it on the mountain!"
To learn more about the float and volunteer opportunities available through the Petal Pushers, visit petalpushers.org.