Faith in the Face of Violence | Fort Wayne News

A shooting erupted on Oliver Street, leaving one dead and eight injured—just blocks from Union Baptist Church. Reverend Tim Lake, the senior pastor, learned of the violence while preparing for Sunday school, yet he insisted the service go on, using alternate entrances to keep the congregation safe and steadfast. Despite the chaos, the church continued its mission, even holding its usual street prayer to bring peace to the neighborhood. Reverend Lake acknowledged the darkness that day, but affirmed the church’s unshakable resolve to stand for faith, resilience, and community healing in the face of fear and violence. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c380da5fe02a8c6b