Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Page challenges Southern Baptist churches to aid Union University in rebuilding effort

Southern Baptist Convention President Frank Page called for Southern Baptist churches to give generously to Union University as the institution seeks to recover from more than $40 million in damages sustained in a Feb. 5 tornado.

Page issued his challenge Feb. 27 during his first visit to the campus since the tornado destroyed about 70 percent of student housing and caused extensive damage to other buildings on campus. Union University President David S. Dockery took Page on a tour of the campus during his visit.

“I’m a little bit shell-shocked as I look around,” Page said. “It’s unbelievable that this kind of devastation could occur, and yet not one single student lost their life. So for that, we give thanks to the Lord.”

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