On April 15, 2017, during the second half of the Friday All-night Service, the Easter Performance "The Lord's Tears" was presented by the Performing Arts Committee on a special stage that was set up in the main sanctuary. The performance was broadcast on GCN (www.gcntv.org). This delivered vivid scenes of Jesus' ministry, crucifixion, and resurrection.

Three hundred fifty people joined the production of the performance including outsourcing staff crew as well as Immanuel Choir, Nissi Orchestra, United Chorus, Hallelujah Band, Dream Band, actors, dance teams, and staff members who are Manmin members.

In Act 1 "The Lord's Love", Peter's confession opened the performance. Mary Magdalene and Virgin Mary's songs, Jesus' ministry, Judas Iscariot's betrayal, the crucifixion, and the resurrection followed.

Act 2 "The Lord's Tears" describes the Disciples who changed by the Holy Spirit who came down in Mark's upper room, the disciples who came forth as fruits of glory through martyrdom, and many others who have been renewed by the Lord's tears and the power of the Holy Spirit.

Six new songs of Manmin Praise including "Tears Cover My Eyes", "Hope of Resurrection", and "Tears of Martyrdom" added more emotion. Deaconess Jin Lee, Music Director stated, "God gave lyrics and melody for musical genre, and the songs contain the confession of those who engraved the hope of the resurrection and the Lord's tears in their hearts. This is a short musical which takes around sixty minutes making it different from other musicals, so the focus was on the music flow and lyrics rather than lines."

Pastors and believers from Israel, Latvia, Belgium, Singapore, Japan, Nepal, and Taiwan greatly praised the performance. Senior Pastor Rev. Aleksejs Ledjajevs of New Generation Church in Latvia said, "It was a top-class performance. Several genres of music were well-blended, and the spiritually deep messages in the Bible were illustrated with technical excellence. It was amazing that the performance covered not only the Lord's sacrifice but the Holy Spirit's coming and the martyrdom of the Lord's disciples. I shed a lot of tears."

During praise after the performance, the members filled their hearts more with the joy of resurrection and hope for Heaven.


Interview_"Everything Was Done by God's Grace and the Holy Spirit's Help"



Pastor Seongdeok Kim

It has been 15 years since I started to perform in one of the character roles of the Lord in the annual Easter Performance. Every year I prepared for it with prayer thinking of the way to show Jesus' suffering and love more vividly.

In particular, before the performance, I usually lose 6 to 10kg over three or four weeks. This year I lost 8kg. When I practice and re-enact Jesus' suffering taking the cross on my shoulder, I cannot but shed tears with thanksgiving.

I experienced the grace of God while I was recording long lines. I actually felt Jesus' sufferings on the cross through my wrists and legs and my whole body. I expressed His heart in the Holy Spirit's inspiration. It allowed the recording to be finished in a single trial.

I feel Jesus' heart for souls when I meet souls who are sick and wounded. I give all thanks and glory to God who allows me to perform the role of the Lord in Easter Performance every year while on this earth.