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

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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[Arcenia]

🙏
Prayers said for the congregation of Dallas Baptist Church!!

[bikdav]

I can imagine the feelings of the parishioners and those who know the church. I witnessed a church being totally destroyed by a severe thunderstorm lightning strike. Approximately 4 years later, a new church building sits on the sight.

[tedclutter]

That little property, surrounded by skyscrapers, is worth untold millions of dollars. Include that fact in the search for causes.

[mkowltra]

real estate developers really wanted that land!

[gail]

Im sure that many of the church have taken this to GOD, in precious prayer.

[oldschoolguys]

Sending prayers Pastor Robert Jeffress!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[nuggetsfan]

That’s either an electrical fire or arson…

[chriswhittaker]

Arson and insurance suspect 🤔 the city has been fighting over that down town property for decades.

[rosecityremodel]

Sad really. Such an iconic, historic church structure.

[rantanamo]

Those saying others want this property may not realize this is part of a campus. This sanctuary is mostly surrounded by new buildings that are part of the First Baptist campus.

[chadfarber]

🙏🏻prayers for your congregation and the beautiful church’s future🙏🏻

[Skipbo]

The "historic sanctuary" has been a sensitive topic in this church for years with the long timers wanting to keep it and the newbies wanting to tear it down. then it was placed on the historic register and it's almost impossible to tear something down when a building reaches that status. To get rid of it it basically has to catch fire, hey whadduya know??

[Chazd]

As the pastor said, the church is not the building, but the people and thankfully there were no lives lost or people injured. However, the loss of a beautiful historic structure is heartbreaking. Modern architecture is so bland and even ugly. Nothing compares to the majesty, fine detail, and craftsmanship of the classic old styles. I hope they can preserve at least part of it. Maybe they can raise some funds by selling the bricks as souvenirs.

[brendarico]

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❤

[righteousbyfaithinChrist]

Wow😮 I'm praying for my brothers and sisters who are going through the loss.

[summerfebruary]

he got on he’s bank over 16 billions dollard sure he can rebuild it

[LynneLovett]

I am so sorry for the people of that church...Pastor Jefferys. In my prayers 🙏.

[ericb]

So now he can ask for enough "Tithes" to cover it and much more! Thank goodness. And did Jeffress urge his audience to get jabbed during Covid or else don't attend?

[carsonwhitehead]

It's worrying about this surprise fire. A lot of people today when they want something and can't get it they take it having no regard for God or man

[sandimccracken]

I am saddened that they don’t mention W. A. Criswell.