A friend told me about a local church tragedy in our area that took place today. Fire destroyed most of the Abner Creek Baptist Church facilities near Greer, South Carolina this morning. According to news reports a construction crew was working in the building and smelled smoke. The workers called 911 after a fire burned in the attic. Several members of the 175 year-old church watched as the building was engulfed in flames. The gymnasium was the only building to escape. According to one story:
Church member Heather Smith, who has attended the church for more than a decade, stood in a graveyard across the street with her family and watched the blaze in shock.
“You know it’s just a building,” Smith said as tears gathered in her eyes. “We, the people, are the church, and we can rebuild.”
I don't know the pastor or anyone at Abner Creek Baptist Church, but I know Ms. Smith got it right. The people are the church and what burned today was only a building. We invest in people and use buildings.
Perhaps you or your church would like to help these brothers and sisters in Christ out. It's certainly a very appropriate act of missions and service to begin the new year. If you are able to help you can contact them at:
www.abnercreekbaptist.com
2461 Abner Creek Rd
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 877-6604
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