The Great Passion Play begins its 48th season today. Over 7.7 million people have seen this portrayal of the final week of Jesus Christ's earthly ministry. For many this is a life-changing experience, and when Karen and I saw TGPP here in 1975 it planted a seed in me which finally sprouted 24 years later when I committed my life to Jesus Christ. We never imagined when we started our Ministry of Miles to reach out to Vietnam Veterans, that we would not only spend a full six months volunteering here last summer, but would return again for the 2015 season.
There's a different dynamic here this year, with most of our volunteer buddies not returning, but we feel this is where we are supposed to be for now. We will leave for Colorado in about 10 days for a month of medical appointments, family gatherings and household chores and then, God willing, we will be back in Arkansas for the balance of TGPP season. God is our guide and where He calls, we go and serve Him. This journey has stretched us in a number of ways, but it has been a good stretch and we rest in the reality that this is not something we could have undertaken without God's strength and love.
We pray for everyone touched by this ministry, that lives will be impacted and changed and that the Good News of Jesus Christ will reach this community, this region, this country and the world. All praise, honor and glory to The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit, now and forever.
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