Serving in the dramatization has become as much of a tradition as observing it. Northwest deacon Garry Garrison first suited up as a Roman guard when he was 15 – 45 years ago. In a video last month, he encouraged others to join him.
Garrison joins others who have contributed to interesting conversations in the role. Over the years patrons at area bars have pulled over late into the night, their attention snagged by the guards posted beside the large circular rock marking Jesus’ tomb.
“The Gospel has been shared during those times, with at least one person making a decision for Christ,” said Springer, a Minnesota native who previously lived in Chicago with his wife, Melissa, herself a missionary kid who grew up in Japan.
“Every year, the message of Good Friday and the entire Easter weekend remains relevant and helpful for people trying to make sense of their lives and the world around them,” Springer said. “Together, we ask the question, ‘Who is Jesus?’”
The church’s Good Friday Outdoor Crucifixion Drama will begin at 6 p.m. CST April 15 and can be viewed online. The Saturday Eggstravaganza occurs at 10 a.m. April 16, with the Easter Morning Resurrection Drama starting at 9 a.m. CDT.
This article originally appeared on BaptistPress.com.
