First Baptist Dallas' historic sanctuary may need to be demolished, cause undetermined

Published 2024-07-20
First Baptist Dallas' historic sanctuary was badly damaged in a fire on Friday night. The building may now have to be demolished.

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All Comments (21)
  • @gail3136
    Im sure that many of the church have taken this to GOD, in precious prayer.
  • @tedclutter7326
    That little property, surrounded by skyscrapers, is worth untold millions of dollars. Include that fact in the search for causes.
  • @Arcenia13
    🙏 Prayers said for the congregation of Dallas Baptist Church!!
  • @mkowltra
    real estate developers really wanted that land!
  • Look around the nation, the world for that matter, at the attacks on Western Culture churches.
  • @chadfarber6147
    🙏🏻prayers for your congregation and the beautiful church’s future🙏🏻
  • @oldschoolguy80s
    Sending prayers Pastor Robert Jeffress!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
  • @brendarico715
    Praise GOD all are safe❤ We will never stop singing,praying, and worshiping an Almighty God. Amen❤. There is power in the sweet name of Jesus. So happy no one was hurt. Big thànk you to our Fire and Rescue Teams❤
  • @brendarico715
    ❤prayers and Love to pastor Jeffries and his family❤ Peace.
  • I suspect some property mogul wanted the dirt. And he will get it. We know it was arson, pure and simple.
  • Arson and insurance suspect 🤔 the city has been fighting over that down town property for decades.