The pain we are experiencing due to the destruction of our beloved church, the Coptic Orthodox Church of St. George in Surrey, BC is the same felt by dozens of other Christian communities across Canada, communities whose churches have witnessed similar acts of vandalism and arson in recent weeks.Although we may naturally feel inclined, we must resist the urge to scapegoat, and instead be mindful of the extent of our own potential for evil.We will rebuild. I have no doubt of that.But I hope we do not rebuild at the expense of allowing hatred to dwell in our hearts, especially for the person(s) who've committed this heinous act.We love you Peniot Bisenty Gerges and Magdolein Gerges and the entire congregation of the Coptic Orthodox Church of St. George.We stand with you.To be a part of the rebuilding efforts, please go to https://www.stgeorge.ca/As received.
M͜͡A͜͡R͜͡K͜͡@MARK4503667St. George Coptic Orthodox Church in Vancouver on Facebook Watch(1/3) Uniting our hearts in prayer as we mourn the loss of our beloved church building. May God protect His church and His people.facebook.com
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