Weekly services will continue, says House on the Rock after fire outbreak

The House on the Rock church says its weekly activities will continue as usual as it works towards renovating its building gutted by fire.

The church in a statement on Monday also thanked all parties that helped in putting off the fire for their “swift coordinated effort.”

Part of the church complex was gutted by fire on Sunday afternoon around 2pm.

No casualties were lost in the fire incident which occurred after the church faithful that came for the Sunday service had left.

The church in the statement also said it is working to determine the root cause of the unfortunate incident.

“While some parts of the complex were damaged by the fire, the swift coordinated response of NEMA, the federal fire service in Abuja, National Judicial Institute (NJI),  NNPC, Julius Berger, the House on the Rock staff and members, and several friends and well wishers of the house who all responded to the incident contributed in no small way to the containment and eventual extinguishing of the fire,” the statement read.

“We commend the professionalism of all the first responders and thank them for the invaluable service they rendered.

“We are now working with the relevant authorities and consultants to ensure the structural integrity of the affected building, even as we seek to determine the root cause of the unfortunate incident.

“The weekly services will continue as usual, as the presently used service sanctuary remains unaffected.

“The House on the Rock wishes to express her gratitude to all who in spite of the inconvenience of the torrential rainfall were available to render assistance, encouragement and moral support during the incident; your prayers, love and moral support expressed in various correspondences are truly and very deeply appreciated.

“We enjoin all our members, friends and guests to remain calm as we solicit your continued prayers in this season. Let us all be comforted by the Scripture in Romans 8:28 which says: And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”