First Baptist Dallas members mourn after devastating fire at historic sanctuary

Heartbreak and grief continue for a Dallas church congregation after a massive fire destroyed their historic sanctuary.

[burtcooper]

The building is gone, but the church lives.

[ReneRoberson-trsj]

We are praying for you and your congregation!! I am so thankful the children were gone for the day from Vacation Bible School and they are safe! We are the church and we will continue to worship our Lord Jesus. It is hard to lose our beautiful places of worship. Our God is Good all of the time!!

[patsysummitt]

This Broke my heart, it was a Beautiful Church, may God help you all during this time of broken hearts . GOD BLESS YOU ALL 😥🙏✝️🙏❤

[wdgqkbi]

Dear Dr. Jeffries and congregation
I'm so sad for you all. Thank goodness no one was hurt. God protects. I can't tell you how much I depend on your ministry. I watch it everyday. Thank for all you do.
Mary

[dwaynestomp]

If the French can rebuild Notre Dame, we can surely handle this...

[reneestaples]

I attended that church as a young teen. I will always have sweet memories of the people and friends I met there. So sorry to see it gone.

[janettaylor]

God is here throughout this too. Prayers for next steps toward answers. Attacks are proof, at times, that God's people are doing something right, else evil wouldn't present itself so vehemently.

[LJHLU]

Our hearts and prayers go out to all the people that make up this church. Praise God no one was in there and the kids camp was over. Remember the church is just a building God lives inside of all of us.
So sad no matter what but God will be with you all and you will find and see His GRACE!!! God Bless.

[sstarkey]

How very sad. I was born and raised in Dallas. Spent a great deal of time downtown. A major Dallas icon. Prayers for all grieving.

[malissahendricks]

What a beautiful Church! Sending prayers for the Church family!!

[karenwarren]

Very very sad on so many levels. All glory to God in all things. All know God has bigger and better things planned for His house! Stand strong and be of good courage. God bless and be safe. God bless you and your church Dr. Jeffress.

[JeffF-gcdf]

Sad, especially watching people express their life memories that were lived out in this great place. Maybe it's like everything else here, a reminder that this is a temporary place.

[jareds]

Your can see the pain in the pastors eyes

[bethmorton]

Praying for First Baptist Church. God will restore.

[cathykrueger]

If the church I grew up in up in burned down I would be devastated. This is not just the loss of a building. This is heartbreaking.

[KennyNash-sbsh]

The beautiful church has served it's purpose & will never go away... the church is within each member. 😇 ❤

[lindagordon]

My 🙏 Prayers are with All. I got Touched by this, to see this happen and to see pastor Robert Jeffress brought to tears by the Grace of God no one got hurt . I declare All things will work together for Good as it is written for the leading Pastor All Ministers of this Church, Members, partners and the Entire Ministry as we Must Continue to Advance the Kingdom, Expand the Kingdom, Changing Lives with the word of God, Winning Souls into the Kingdom and Continuing Kingdom Business.I 🙏 Pray what ever need is needed for All will be met and they will continue to be a blessing in JESUS MIGHTY NAME. May the Lord's Blessings Continue to Bestow Upon All the Entire Ministry and their Entire Families and Love One's. God bless🙏🤲 ❤️

[jekku]

Have been to this church, and my cousin still attends. So incredibly heartbreaking. I know the church is the people - the body of Christ - but seeing this beautiful historic building go literally up in smoke is difficult. So glad no one was hurt! 😭🙏😭🙏😭🙏

[tracyipsen]

Prayers for the church. They will go on strong ❤

[terrymoffett]

Prayers for all concerned❤. God is still in control. He will turn this to good.