Everything was destroyed. Gone. But today, the singing was strong, powerful, full of joy, strength, hope and life. They had a place to worship again.
Their sanctuary and half of their church had been demolished by Hurricane Otis. Who could imagine that a tropical storm could turn, in a matter of a few hours, into a Category Five hurricane?
There was no electricity, no water to drink, no food to eat, just devastation, death and darkness. Lives were lost and many people are still unaccounted for. Not only was Acapulco affected, but also many of the small towns around the resort.
The National Baptist Convention organized a caravan to take 1,000 warm meals to feed those affected by the wrath of Hurricane Otis. The people of Lake Chapala Baptist Church (LCBC) immediately stepped up and joined the caravan, with their main focus on rebuilding the churches so people could find refuge and hope while they rebuilt their homes.
Pastor Juan Millan took with him four men with expertise as electricians, carpenters, and plumbers. These strong men paid their own way there. They took also with them monetary donations from both the English-speaking and Mexican congregations of LCBC.
Stopping in Mexico City, they bought materials needed for the reconstruction. It was necessary to buy these things in the capital because there was nothing available in Acapulco. They also purchased tin roofs at 3,500 pesos per sheet for the churches and homes. They then joined another church group that provided big vans to transport the materials.
It was a challenge getting to Acapulco because of the fallen rocks, trees and mud everywhere. Rotten putrefaction smells were all around them. The winds had been over 170 miles per hour, so the mountains were bare with no trees and greenery.
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