Emphasis Preaching Journal
In September of 1985 my church burnt to the ground...
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In September of 1985 my church burnt to the ground. The building was not worth much, as it was a 100-year-old white clapboard structure, though the worth of the building in memories was immeasurable.
The trustees, to their credit, had replacement insurance on the building. On the open market the building could have sold for no more than $50,000. But to replace the several thousand square-foot structure came to $1 million. In rural Pennsylvania, a million dollars could build you a mighty edifice.
The trustees, to their credit, had replacement insurance on the building. On the open market the building could have sold for no more than $50,000. But to replace the several thousand square-foot structure came to $1 million. In rural Pennsylvania, a million dollars could build you a mighty edifice.
