More than 40 people poured into small gray and brick churches while raining to gather and worship God. The congregation sang a hymn, as the congregation was put together and the people continued to flow from the entrance.
Lifeline Ferrowship Christian Center Altadena Lake AvenueCalifornia has been the home of some people for over 10 years and was destroyed by Eaton Fire in early January. Now, the congregation meets at the host church about two miles away.
Pasadena's religious Christian center shields are destroyed by Eaton Fire and then function as the host church of the Lifeline Ferrow Ship Christian Center. (Ashley Carnahan / Fox News Digital)
Sunday message theme It was “the beauty of ash”. Rev. Charles Dorsey has led the church in the third prayer since his childhood church burned out.
Altadena's elderly couples, Margaret and Simeon Alexander, said to Fox News Digital for 15 years.
“We have devastated,” said Margaret, after hearing that the worship area for many years has been reduced to tile RUB. “We miss the church. Lifeline is our spiritual family.”
“We are right away Faced in reality Her husband, Shimeon, shouted from the front seat.
Currently destroyed lifeline ferrowship Christian centers gather to worship on a rainy Sunday afternoon. (Ashley Carnahan / Fox News Digital)
Teo Hawkins, who led the church for worship, acknowledged that he did not want to come for the “new norm” at first.
Lifeline has been part of the Altadena community for 19 years and has been providing free meals twice a month and twice on Wednesdays.
“It's a wonderful community, very diverse and hard -working people. The family owns property in the area, and gives sons and sons to grandchildren, granddaughter and daughter. Grow your family And this is the best place to have a church, “said Rev. Dorsey.
He estimated that 19 lifeline was expelled for a fire and another 13 had lost his house.
9,000 or more The structure has been destroyed According to Cal Fire, more than 14,000 acras have burned, and Eaton Blaze has become one of the most fatal mountains in the history of the Golden State.
The map showed the degree of devastation of the wildfire, and the house was destroyed.
Dr. Lisa Dorsey told Fox News Digital that there is currently a stage for residents to return home. The first phase is to remove harmful waste The second is a debris Delete, the process timetable is unknown.
The only one that remains in the Lifeline Church is a purple and white cross standing on a rectangular structure.
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“The cross is still standing,” said Rev. Dorsey. “It gave me hope and I felt strength, and I was happy that the cross was still standing because we could be allowed to be allowed. The love of the cross, the work on the cross, we can be redeemed.
“Now, now Physical building The lifeline becomes ash. However, the Lord promised to give beauty for it. And we were instructed -let's get up from there. Let's grow from there. And we are grateful for it, “he told Fox News Digital.
Lifeline Fellowship Christian Center was destroyed by Altadena's Eaton Fire. (Fox News Digital / Ashley Carnahan)
A slightly burnt purple and white cross is on Altadena's Lifeline Ferocation Christian Center. (Fox News Digital / Ashley Carnahan)
Some of the church members were able to see what remained in the worship house last week, but the other members have not yet returned. The lifeline is waiting for the next step to start the reconstruction process, but the church brings chairs and tents to the old parking lot, singing, praying, and seeing new buildings during preaching. There is.
Fox News Digital has moved to the evacuation zone to see damage from Eaton Fire. This is what we saw
“We are looking for that day … a place where we can overlook the process. Look at the building process, the neighbors' houses and communities, and see them build a building. God or They listen to music, love people, listen to people, and that's the case with Pasadena.
Rev. Charles Dorsey preaches from the religious Christian Center's shield after his church has burned out. (Ashley Carnahan / Fox News Digital)
Before Euton Fire destroyed his community, four fathers felt at the end of last year, starting 2025. He wasn't sure about the timing, but it became clear after the flame destroyed the house after the house and after construction.
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“We have lost our house and our church, but we have each other,” said Rev. Dorsey, in front of the host church, while continuing a message about finding the beauty of the destruction. I said from a lecturer.
“Amen”, the congregation shouted. “Amen.”
