What God has done since the shooting:
***Many denominations have pulled together to offer
help and support. One example is the United Methodist
Church who sent 15 people the following Sunday to
cover our childcare. They didn't want any church
members to have to miss the service because they were
taking care of the children.
***A church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, drove over 5 hours
just so they could march around our church and pray
during our Sunday morning services.
***The Fort Worth Police Dept. planted flowers in the
flower beds before we reentered the sanctuary to
worship.
***We have received over 10,000 emails, 5000 cards,
and $60,000 from all over the world.
***Al Meredith, our pastor has had the microphone in
his face continually and has over and over given an
outstanding answer to the reason for our hope. He
presented the gospel beautifully on Larry King Live
when prompted by a question asked by Vice President Al
Gore.
***Because of the live news coverage and interviews,
over 200 million people have heard the gospel because
of this tragedy.
***Fifteen thousand turned out for a community wide
service at TCU football stadium. Brother Al gave a
very serious challenging message calling for a day of
fasting and heart searching (Monday the 20th). The
service was broadcast live in its entirety on WBAP 820
which is a news station that covers most of north
Texas. This same news station has replayed our
pastor's first press conference due to people calling
in and requesting to hear his comforting words again.
***CNN also broadcast the memorial service live.
Amazingly, because one of the victim's families lives
and works in Saudi Arabia, that country allowed the
service to be broadcast there as well. In Saudi Arabia
it is illegal to say the name of Jesus on the street.
***Because of that same CNN broadcast, 35 people in
Japan gave their lives to Christ.
***When President Clinton finally got through to him,
Brother Al ended their conversation by praying, after
gaining permission, for the Clinton family.
***At several schools, students met around their
flagpoles the next
day. At one school 25 students accepted Christ, and
110 at another.
***A teacher led 22 students to Christ in her
classroom.
***Christian teachers all over North Texas have been
able to share with their classes because the students
are asking questions about their teachers' faith.
***In Burleson, prayers and Scripture are being said
over the intercom.
***On the east coast, where "See You at the Pole" was
delayed because of the hurricane, record numbers of
kids showed up to pray.
***Governor Bush and the Fort Worth mayor quietly came
to our pastor's home while the staff were meeting and
praying and joined in the prayer meeting. This was not
political! Only those who are close to staff members
heard about this; the media never knew.
***Governor Bush has visited with our pastor several
times, and Brother Al has had an impact on him. Just
think of the influence our pastor could have if
Governor Bush is the next president!
***A caller to an area Christian radio station said
that he didn't know what those people had but he
wanted it. The DJ proceeded to lead him to Christ.
Many notes left in front of the church contain the
same
sentiment. Those who don't know Jesus want what we
have!
***The church has received so many emails asking us
how we are able to have hope and continue on. There
are teams of church member volunteers responding to
these emails.
***My friend Jodi has been praying for her husband for
years. She and their 4-yr-old daughter were at the
church that night. Three days ago Scott gave his life
to Christ.
***We have had over 70,000 hits on our web page which
displays the plan of salvation in multiple languages.
***Many members at Wedgwood Baptist are healing broken
relationships within the body and experiencing
spiritual renewal.
These are just a few of the miracles that are
happening. God's grace is almost overwhelming. Every
time the gunman fired a bullet, he intended to take a
life. Yet God turned that around and saved several
lives for each bullet fired. The faith of those who
died has been multiplied many times over.
"I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you,
because your faith is being reported all over the
world.." Romans 1:8