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VIDEO: When 14 churches flooded, Louisiana Baptists were there to pray, give, go

April 7, 2016

By Message Staff

Last month’s flooding in Louisiana flooded more than 14,000 thousands structures, including 14 Southern Baptist churches.

In response, many churches have taken up special ‘love’ offerings to help the affected congregations clean up and rebuild as well as to help their sister churches with their efforts to restore or rebuild their facilities.

“That’s what I love about Southern Baptists,” McMillan said. “When there’s a need and Baptists know about it, they’ll pray and they’ll give and many will go in response so they can help make a difference.”

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