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November 17, 2014, marks the one-year anniversary of the tornado that swept through Washington, Illinois, destroying over 1,000 homes and several businesses. In the midst of the aftermath, many Calvary Evangelical Mennonite Church families found themselves homeless. In town, some businesses closed their doors for good, and more than a few families opted to move out of town rather than rebuild.<\/p>\n
In the midst of the struggle, many in the congregation are finding hope and unity, rallying around families whose homes were destroyed. \u201cI\u2019ve never seen us come together like this,\u201d says Ken Sistrunk, pastor. Several FEC churches have already sent assistance, either through monetary donations or work teams. \u201cThe work crew which came from Boynton Mennonite Church,\u201d says Ken, \u201cwas one of the hardest-working groups I\u2019ve ever met.\u201d But there\u2019s still much to do. \u201cWe need help in areas that insurance didn\u2019t cover, especially before winter kicks in,\u201d says Ken, \u201cparticularly with debris cleanup and landscaping.\u201d<\/p>\n
If you or your church would like to join in these efforts, please call Ken Sistrunk at (309) 444-2722.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Rebuilding Efforts Continue for Tornado-Struck Town November 17, 2014, marks the one-year anniversary of the tornado that swept through Washington, Illinois, destroying over 1,000 homes and several businesses. In the midst of the aftermath, many Calvary Evangelical Mennonite Church families found themselves homeless. In town, some businesses closed their doors for good, and more […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1002,"featured_media":3027,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,6],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n