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Lightning Strikes Preacher Who Asked For Sign
Bolt Hits Steeple, Travels Through Guest Evangelist's Microphone


FOREST, Ohio -- Damage to a church in Forest, Ohio, is estimated at $20,000 after a preacher asked God for a sign.

A member of the First Baptist Church said a guest evangelist was preaching repentance and seeking a sign from God when lightning struck the steeple.

Ronnie Cheney called the incident "awesome, just awesome!"


Cheney said the lightning traveled through the microphone, blew out the sound system and enveloped the preacher, who wasn't hurt.

Afterward, services resumed for about 20 minutes until the congregation realized the church was on fire. The building was evacuated.

Wow... now that's just freaky! :o Glad everyone was OK, though.

Well, I geuss you can't get a much bigger sign than that !! I'll be biting my tounge next time I want to say..." May God hit me w/ a bolt of lightning !".....~K

When much younger I've stood in the pulpit during thunderstorms (youth services)....and just hope that evangelist had an extra pair of undershorts with him at church....because if that had ever happened when I was speaking before a congregation, I'd have needed them.

BTW - It took them THIRTY MINUTES to realize the church was ON FIRE??? OMG!!!....seems like the popping and sizzling sounds and smell of smoke would'a been a clue

God answers prayers, there, preacher........!

I'm amazed i'm not dead yet, I know atleast 10 people from my school has prayed for that..