Pastor Sveriano then gathered 20 or more of the believers together to talk about the various needs of the community. He explained that we needed their participation and help to learn the proper way to speak to the Trique people. They seemed very pleased and with anticipation asked for specific ways they could help. The group then talked through the issues and came to a consensus about the message they would like to share with their neighbors. During the past few years, hundreds of Triques had been killed by other Triques over land disputes.
Shots rang out every night in the villages.
Dozens were being killed during ambush attacks at the outdoor markets, where many innocent people were caught in the crossfire. Severiano had himself lost nine family members to the violence. The group decided they would like to dramatize the parable of the Good Samaritan in order to demonstrated the power of God s love and love for our neighbors. Severiano then decided to hold a training meeting with the Trique Christians to begin writing a script. The process was a wonderful example of holistic, non-analytical thinking.