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| Tom Worstell |
Somebody
stole an old van from the Southview Christian Church, Pastor Tom Worstell and
his congregation felt heartbroken and sorrowful.
According to KCTV5, Pastor Tom Worstell said seven days the church received an outpouring of support throughout the metro.
"People
were sharing, it posting about it," he said. "People from all over
the country were sharing it."
A
few days later, a local car dealer called with some good news - someone had
bought a new van outright and donated it to the church.
"He
said someone saw the story on the news and said your church needs a van,"
Worstell said. "We weren't sure exactly what to expect when we got there.
It's a new Ford 2017 van with all the bells and whistles."
For
a few days, Worstell kept the news to himself - until Sunday morning when he
surprised the congregation with the news.
"They
all came running out after church and it was pretty fun to see," he said.
The
church depended on their own van. This new one is a big improvement. The person
who donated it wanted to remain anonymous.
Worstell
said the church felt violated after their initial van was stolen.
"It
was kind of like a slap in the face," he said.
Police
in Kansas City discovered the stolen van, which was abandoned by the crooks.
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