Denver church's sign supporting immigrants vandalized, but congregation isn't backing down

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https://www.denverpost.com/2019/07/24/denver-church-sign-vandalism/

But the message they chose wasn’t a political statement — it was a Bible verse.

“I was a stranger and you welcomed me,” the sign read, part of a lesson from Jesus in the book of Matthew. On Sunday morning, some of the letters were missing and the sign’s glass was smashed in.

“It was heartbreaking that someone could see a message of love to all people and take exception to that,” Laurvick said.

Before the service, Laurvick hastily put up caution tape on the sign and placed a makeshift cardboard sign alongside it, proclaiming, “Nothing will break our commitment to stand with the oppressed.”

As members of the congregation arrived for Sunday services, they saw what had happened. Rather than react with fear, Laurvick said the vandalism motivated them.