Last week, a Downtown San Jose church was badly damaged in a suspected arson. The fire didn't stop the resilient congregation from holding Sunday services.
. The fire didn't stop the resilient congregation from holding Sunday services.
The entire front of the church, near the altar, has been gutted, including its pipe organ. They're not sure how much of the sanctuary can be saved, but fortunately, for this congregation, the church really isn't a building at all.Just four days after the blaze, Sunday services went on as usual, only this time it was on the lawn out front. On a makeshift altar, the cross and candles were donated, and members held lyrics printed from the one remaining song book.
"One word: resilient," Isaac said. "It means, like, it refuses to go down without a fight. And I like that about this church." "He is dealing with his demon--he doesn't know," she said. "He doesn't know us. We don't know him. So, he's lashing out for whatever reason that is. Our response is love."
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