This past Friday, the Fellowship Baptist Church of Irving, Texas, experienced a fire that destroyed over half of their buildings. My good friend, Pastor Carl Carlson, told me that the whole Sunday school wing and nurseries were destroyed, and that there is smoke damage to the whole auditorium.
This is a hard blow to this small congregation. The damaged buildings will greatly hamper their ability to house their Sunday school until the damage is repaired. Fellowship Baptist Church is an aggressive soul winning church in the heart of Irving, Texas. Pastor Carlson and the congregation have for many years reached the poor of their city through the bus ministry. Though they have taken a major setback, Pastor Carlson is not discouraged at all. He relayed to me in a phone conversation that he completely understands that the LORD has a purpose for his church through this whole ordeal.
This church needs your prayers and help as there will be much expense in repairing the damage to the buildings. They meet with insurance adjusters in the next couple of days to determine what the insurance company will do. They still have a deductible that they will have to cover and other expenses that will not be covered by their insurance. Please pray for wisdom as they deal with the insurance company and contractors as they start the process of rebuilding. Pray that the LORD will provide them with the facilities to meet in during the reconstruction process. I also ask you to pray that God will soften the hearts of the community to the Gospel message because of this damage to one of their local churches. Already the mayor and her family have extended a helping hand to the church, which is a relationship this church has been trying to build for many months.
If you or your church would like to help this small congregation, you can donate through a GoFundMe account at http://www.gofundme.com/wuuwf4zg I appreciate your thoughtfulness and prayers for these dear people during their time of need.
