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WHAT GOD HAS DONE SINCE THE SHOOTING:
Many denominations have pulled together to offer help and support.
One example is the United Methodist Church who sent 15 people the
following Sunday to cover our childcare. They didn't want any church
members to have to miss the service because they were taking care of
the children.
A church in Tulsa, Oklahoma drove 5 hours just so they could march
around our church and pray during our Sunday Morning Services.
The Fort Worth Police Dept. planted flowers in the flower beds
before we entered the sanctuary to worship.
We have received over 10,000 e-mails, 5000 cards and $60,000 from
all over the world.
Al Meredith, the pastor has had the microphone in his face continually
and has over and over given an outstanding answer to
the reason for our hope. He presented the gospel beautifully on
Larry King Live when prompted by question asked by Vice President
Al Gore.
Because of the live news coverage and interviews, over 200 million
people have heard the gospel because of this tragedy.
Fifteen thousand turned out for a community wide service at TCU
football stadium. Brother Al gave a very serious challenging
message calling for a day of fasting and soul searching (Monday
the 20th). The service was broadcast in its entirety on WBAP 820
which is a news station that covers most of north Texas. This same
news station has replayed our pastor's first press conference
due to people calling in and requesting to hear his comforting
words again.
CNN also broadcasted the memorial service live. Amazing, because
one of the victim's families lives and works in Saudi Arabia, that
country allowed the service to be broadcast there as well. In Saudi
Arabia it is illegal to say the name of Jesus on the street.
Because of that same CNN broadcast, 35 people in Japan gave their
lives to Christ.
When President Clinton finally got through to him, Brother Al ended their
conversation by praying, after gaining permission, for the Clinton
family.
At several schools, students met around their flagpoles the next
day. At one school, 25 students accepted Christ a
nd 110 at another.
A teacher led 22 students to Christ in her classroom.
Christian teachers all over North Texas have been able to share with
their classes because the students are asking questions about their
teachers faith.
In Burleson, prayers and scripture are being said over the intercom.
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