Vandalism at Downtown Church - Amarillo

From: Amarillo Globe News

{Amarillo police are searching for a man who they said vandalized a downtown church and caused thousands of dollars in damage.

The man twice broke off several cast-stone pieces from a brick wall and the fountain at the First Baptist Church, 1208 S. Tyler St., Crime Stoppers coordinator Cpl. Sean Slover said. The first incident happened May 27 on the west side of the church and the second incident happened June 30 on the east side, said the Rev. Howard Batson, senior pastor of the church.}

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Mars Hill Church Vandalized Easter Weekend

Church officials sent KOMO News this statement following the incident:

"This morning between 7am and 9am the front door of the Mars Hill U-District Church was tagged with hateful remarks claiming that Mars Hill hates women. We're saddened that someone has chosen to voice their opinions through criminal activity. Nevertheless, we are excited to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus and invite everyone to come celebrate with us at one of our 11 locations in the Seattle area. I'd also like to say we love women as sisters in Christ, including the many deacons who serve as leaders at Mars Hill."

-Justin Dean
Community Relations Director
Mars Hill Church    

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My Thoughts: What would your church do in a similar incident? Do you have a plan in place for how you will interact with the local community or press when accused of doing wrong? 

Crime Stoppers: Springfield Church Vandalism

From: News-Leader.com

Crime Stoppers and the Springfield Police Department are asking for help from the public in identifying suspects involved in a church vandalism.

The crime was reported on June 20 at Asbury United Methodist Church, 1500 S. Campbell Ave., where church staff discovered a large amount of graffiti on two Dumpsters, a fence and a church van.

Please call Crime Stoppers at 869-8477 or go to tipsubmit.com.

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