Fire broke out at 9:45AM, starting from the Training class Room behind the Sanctuary. Picture taken 25 minutes after the fire started.

After the fire was extinguished

(INSIDE THE SANCTUARY AFTER THE FIRE EXTINGUISHED)

(INSIDE THE SANCTUARY AFTER THE FIRE EXTINGUISHED)

POLICE INVESTIGATION-THEY CONCLUDE THAT THE FIRE BROKE OUT DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT

Senior Pastor under police investigation

(REMAINING FRAGMENTS AFTER THE FIRE)

Inside the Sanctuary after the fire

TRAINING CLASS ROOM REMAINING FRAGMENTS

CHURCH MEMBERS CLEANED THE REMAINING FRAGMENTS

We thank God for what was happening to us. We know for sure that God has allowed it for good reason. Someone, a visitor from Korea has predicted to put up a 3 stories Sanctuary building because of new believers. Our reply was "It is difficult" to apply for official permit.

However, after the fire, officials concerned came to visit us and advised to put up a 3 stories building since the location of the Church is on the main road. We are now working on the 3 stories building permit and expect to start the new construction soonest. The new building will be comprising of a Sanctuary at the 3rd floor, 2 training classrooms,

2 dormitories for men and women, headquarters Office of the LEC, class room for Sunday School, one business meeting room on the second floor and a Recreation Center at the 1st floor which could be used by the church for various program activities such as: dinning hall for trainees, wedding, and some other functions of the Church.

Kindly remember in your prayer for the project to be materialized and for financial need to put up the new building. Thank you and God bless you all.

(FROM THE LAO EVANGELICAL CHURCH COMMITTEE)