It was an audible gasp from the crown when the nails were being driven into the arms of Christ. We arrived at the site where we were going to show the Jesus film for the second time this trip. While some began to set up the equipment, others took small bags of gifts to nearby houses to bless the families and invite them to the movie.
Originally we were not planning to take gifts and care packages because we had given away all the crisis care kits. But it seemed like we should really do something if we could. So we did. We purchased about 50 hand towels and bars of soap and made small kits with information about the church that was showing the movie.
As we grew closer to film time people began to show up with their own chairs. The crowd grew and grew as we started the movie. People were gathered on both sides of the screen so they could watch - and there was little to no chance of rain in the forecast. In all, 107 souls were counted.
As the movie ended one of the pastors with us began to give an altar call. We didn't get to experience this part of the film last time because of the rain so we weren't sure exactly what to expect. As the pastor preached and prayed people began to move to the front. Kids and adults gathered near the pastor as he began to pray and lead them to pray the sinners prayer as well.
You could see in the eyes of the adults that came up front that they were sincere, this wasn't some act of going through the motions. The Holy Spirit moved there in the middle of the street in a poor and broken neighborhood. The church gathered infomration on the 28 new converts and will be following up with them personally. They received names of people who needed their ministry, who needed Jesus.
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