Vicar calls for ‘grace rather than judgement’ after fire destroyed Australian church
[Melbourne Anglican] The vicar of a Sydney, Australia, area church that was recently gutted by fire says the incident is an opportunity from God to show love and grace to those allegedly responsible for the blaze.
Police charged four people with arson and burglary after flames swept through St. Paul’s Anglican church in St. Leonards in late November. The church building and its adjoining hall were significantly damaged and will be demolished.
The Rev. David Willsher said members were trying to come to terms with the loss, and a few were deeply angry with those allegedly responsible for the fire. He encouraged anyone who was angry about the incident to view it as an opportunity to show grace and concern rather than judgement to other people.
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