12 Jan Lancaster UB Helps an Alabama Church Rebuild

On January 1, 2012, a group of central Ohio volunteers set out in church vans, trucks, and campers to Phil Campbell, Ala. There, they helped turn a former Dollar General store into the Phil Campbell Church of God.

The Phil Campbell Church lost its building in the F5 tornado that flattened the area on April 27, 2011. At least 12 people were killed in the town, which had a population of about 1100.

Pastor Greg Voight (right) and members from Lancaster UB (Lancaster, Ohio), along with 6 other Ohio churches and the Haylesville, Alabama, Church of God, worked long hours that week to make it possible for the Phil Campbell Church to hold Sunday services on January 8. The group arrived home exhausted but inspired to continue spreading God’s love to those in need.

Central Ohio churches sending volunteers were:

• Victory Hill Church of God
• Circleville First Church
• Nicholas Drive Church of God
• Oakthorpe Christian Church
• Lancaster United Brethren Church
• Living Word Church
• Lancaster Community Church