'That's a Miracle': Pastor Who Just Spent 101 Days Following God's Call by Camping on a Frigid Chicago Roof Makes Stunning Announcement

Billy Hallowell : Mar 2, 2022
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"When we started, we were at $0. So here we are 100 days later, and we have $10 million toward our project … that's a miracle. I'm not going anywhere. We need $35 million … I'm going to be here."

[Faithwire.com] Pastor Corey Brooks, who has spent 101 days atop a building on Chicago's South Side braving frigid temperatures and sacrificing time with friends, loved ones, and his church community, made a stunning announcement Monday: he's not coming down this week as previously planned. (Image: via Faithwire /Instagram)

Brooks, who runs Project H.O.O.D., an organization that seeks to empower and equip individuals and families, started camping on the roof Nov. 20 to raise $35 million to build a community center he hopes will "totally transform" his neighborhood.

"Our community is riddled with violence and crime and a lot of murder," he told Faithwire Monday from atop the roof. "I wanted to make sure that we raised enough money ... to build this community center that costs $35 million that we believe is essential to help us to change the lives of a lot of people who live in this neighborhood"... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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