World Update
Trailer of Bibles set on fire in front of American church on Easter Sunday
Authorities in a Tennessee community, United States, are
investigating after a trailer full of Bibles was intentionally set on fire in
front of a church on Easter Sunday.
Officials said no injuries have been reported following the
incident.
The Mount Juliet Police Department and Fire Department said
it swiftly responded to a trailer fire located in an intersection that was
blocking the entrance of the Global Vision Church around 6 a.m. on Sunday.
The Wilson County Sheriff’s Office also issued a statement
saying they believe the fire was set intentionally, adding it is not known at
this time if the fire was aimed at the church or not.
Meanwhile, in a statement posted on Facebook, the church’s
pastor, Greg Locke, said that the church’s security cameras were able to
capture a man reportedly dropping off the trailer before setting it ablaze.
“There was a lady that had driven through the night to get
to our church, and she was in the parking lot and was able to get the police
officers here quickly, but it was quite the scene to wake up to on my first
morning back from Israel,” Pastor Locke wrote.
Hundreds also took to social media to show their support for
the church, that was able to proceed without having any Easter services
interrupted.
“The evil out there is frightening. So thankful no one was
harmed or damage done to the church. May our Lord touch the heart of the person
who did this,” one user wrote.
“God got the next move. Jesus is alive and doing mighty
things. Prayers for that man and also for the church. Onward Christian
Soldiers,” another user wrote.