More than 100 firefighters have tackled a New York church blaze.
— Sky News (@SkyNews) December 5, 2020
The fire reportedly broke out on the first floor of a five-storey vacant building at around 5am before spreading to the church.
Watch more videos from Sky News: https://t.co/rG8a2WCa4p pic.twitter.com/t7KSa4Z6Jx
A historic church in lower Manhattan that houses New York’s Liberty Bell and whose congregation dates to the city’s earliest days was gutted by a massive fire early Saturday that sent flames shooting through the roof. https://t.co/AMlOr5zslo via @CBNNews
— CBN News (@CBNNews) December 6, 2020
We are devastated and crushed that our beloved physical sanctuary at Middle Collegiate Church has burned.
— Rev. Jacqui Lewis, PhD (@RevJacquiLewis) December 5, 2020
And yet no fire can stop Revolutionary Love. pic.twitter.com/R8D3NVjAiY
We thank God that there has been no loss of life. We know that God does not cause these kinds of tragedies but is present with us and to us as we grieve, present in the hugs and prayers of loved ones.
— Rev. Jacqui Lewis, PhD (@RevJacquiLewis) December 5, 2020
We’ve been worshiping and doing our ministry in digital spaces since March and that’s what we’ll be doing tomorrow.
— Rev. Jacqui Lewis, PhD (@RevJacquiLewis) December 5, 2020
We pray for the first responders. We pray for our neighbors who are also affected by this fire. And we covet your prayers as we grieve.
In just love,
Jacqui
"When I arrived in the morning—and the church was in flames—I noticed that our doors were open, like they would be on Sunday. And I realized: Our love could not be contained." - Cheryl Cochran, at our staff meeting today pic.twitter.com/CzQxcQiXNt
— Middle Church (@middlechurch) December 8, 2020
We love you @middlechurch. You are home to @ResistanceRev. My heart is with you. Just one joyful memory here, of so many. Singing with @RevJacquiLewis is an honor. Onwards ❤️ pic.twitter.com/GQ6Noy8hTF
— Sarah Sophie Flicker (@sarahsophief) December 5, 2020
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