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Joplin ELCA congregation grateful for support amid tornado destruction

From <NEWS@ELCA.ORG>
Date Fri, 27 May 2011 09:06:50 -0500

Title: Joplin ELCA congregation grateful for support amid tornado destruction
ELCA NEWS SERVICE

>May 27, 2011  

Joplin ELCA congregation grateful for support amid tornado destruction
11-075-JB

CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Members of Peace Lutheran Church, Joplin, Mo., are
still in shock but "looking forward to what can be done and where God
will lead us," said the Rev. William R. Pape, the congregation's interim
pastor. A powerful tornado May 22 destroyed the congregation's building
and a significant part of Joplin.

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