Briana Armand (Secretary of N.J.E.C) is fundraising
New Jerusalem Evangelistic Church Collapse
The New Jerusalem Evangelistic Church, a Haitian-American congregation dedicated to spreading the gospel of salvation through Jesus Christ, had humble beginnings in a small home on the South Side of Chicago. After decades as a house church, God did the impossible and opened the door for us to purchase a new 24,000 square foot building to be a beacon of hope from the community.
A business center with career resources, a fellowship hall for those special life celebrations and a daycare to nurture the next generation were all just a few elements of our vision for this new space. However, that dream came crashing down this January when extreme snowfall in Chicago overburdened the building's roof, causing it to collapse.
We lost everything.
Before the Collapse
After the Collapse
Items that were already donated — chairs for the sanctuary, desks for our sterile processing class and books for our library — were all destroyed. But most of all, we lost the building — the future home of our church. After the initial collapse, we were notified that the small remaining portion will either fall or need to be demolished. What was first going to be a renovation has now turned into an even more costly complete demolition and construction project. We were shocked, devastated, and overwhelmed when we heard this news, but we know our God is in control.
We had faith in God when we started as a church in our pastor's living room, and we have faith now even though our expansion plan has collapsed upon itself. We invite you to be part of our journey and to please consider donating to the work that we want to do in Chicago and beyond.
Thank you and God bless you!
This fundraiser is organized by the New Jerusalem Evangelistic Church (N.J.E.C) Board
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“See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.”
— Isaiah 43:19
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Here are additional photos of the damage.
A church service thanking God in our future sanctuary.
The sanctuary now...
Video of the wreckage.
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Here are NJEC programs that we planned to expand in the new building.
Sunday Service
A community health fair hosted at the church.
Sterile Processing class graduates! (taught by the pastor of NJEC)
NJEC participates in the back-to-school parade every year!
The NJEC Praise Dance Team
The New Jerusalem Evangelistic Church board thanks you for your support!
A business center with career resources, a fellowship hall for those special life celebrations and a daycare to nurture the next generation were all just a few elements of our vision for this new space. However, that dream came crashing down this January when extreme snowfall in Chicago overburdened the building's roof, causing it to collapse.
We lost everything.
Before the Collapse
After the Collapse
Items that were already donated — chairs for the sanctuary, desks for our sterile processing class and books for our library — were all destroyed. But most of all, we lost the building — the future home of our church. After the initial collapse, we were notified that the small remaining portion will either fall or need to be demolished. What was first going to be a renovation has now turned into an even more costly complete demolition and construction project. We were shocked, devastated, and overwhelmed when we heard this news, but we know our God is in control.
We had faith in God when we started as a church in our pastor's living room, and we have faith now even though our expansion plan has collapsed upon itself. We invite you to be part of our journey and to please consider donating to the work that we want to do in Chicago and beyond.
Thank you and God bless you!
This fundraiser is organized by the New Jerusalem Evangelistic Church (N.J.E.C) Board
_____________________________________________________________
“See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.”
— Isaiah 43:19
___________________________________________________________
Here are additional photos of the damage.
A church service thanking God in our future sanctuary.
The sanctuary now...
Video of the wreckage.
_______________________________________________________________
Here are NJEC programs that we planned to expand in the new building.
Sunday Service
A community health fair hosted at the church.
Sterile Processing class graduates! (taught by the pastor of NJEC)
NJEC participates in the back-to-school parade every year!
The NJEC Praise Dance Team
The New Jerusalem Evangelistic Church board thanks you for your support!
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