The Fountain of Life Center welcomed members and visitors back on campus after a devastating fire ripped through the church building on March 20.
"The fire was very unfortunate, and it was just great to see everyone in the community come back in, you know, reunite," said Jay Neal.In a matter of days, church staff and volunteers retrofitted a basketball court in another building for Sunday services moving forward."Like the Bible tells us, in everything, we should give thanks. We’re grateful we even have the gym," said Aisha Umar."We’re just grateful the church is still together," said Stephan Demitro.
Amazingly, the church was able to preserve a large cross that was on the steeple of the church that burned. "The cross that was on the steeple actually fell right into the middle of the sanctuary. It was covered in ashes, covered in dirt and then three of the pastors, myself included, and about ten other volunteers came out to remove the cross from the middle base that it was and we carried it out of the sanctuary," said Executive Pastor Ruben Ramos. "We’re looking at that as an opportunity to remind our people, remind ourselves, of the resurrection power of God.
"In one half, it’s so rejoiceful to be here back on campus. On the other half, we’re seeing the reminder, the cross is so symbolic. It’s a combination of being happy, but at the same time not forgetting," said Claudia Demitro.
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