Christmas time was near and in our continuous efforts to spread the love of Christ, two street plays were organized near Golibar Subway, Santacruz and Kama Estate, Goregaon on the 22nd and 23rd of December. These areas are predominantly surrounded by poor people living in slums and the culture being rural a ‘naatak’ or street play on the Christmas story was presented, adapted for the setting.
20 volunteers and 5 actors made the play happen with simplicity yet a powerful message about how Christ is important for everyone, from the rich to poor, to the hopeless to the one who thinks he’s got everything in order. Being in Hindi the crowd easily understood the play and around 40 – 50 people gathered on this occasion. This was very encouraging to see as the love of God was communicated through a short message after the play. Many of the audience came eagerly seeking prayer for ailments, family issues and other problems. The team prayed for every one of them and made sure no one left without knowing the love and care of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
What was most significant about this play was the fact that with limited resources, in an area hardened by life, we were able to impact them with the word of God and touch many lives.
Following is an encouraging video of the event:
