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God’s R.O.A.D. Crew Forms After Lightning Fire Displaces Families in Fort Worth’s 76104 Neighborhood. Yahoo Link on The Fire in Mississippi Avenue:  https://www.wfaa.com/video/news/local/tarrant-county/lightning-sparks-fires-tarrant-county-displacing-residents-forcing-nursing-home-evacuation/287-2ff3bace-fdb7-4b18-9263-aaad6468b9c2 FORT WORTH — A lightning strike during a powerful North Texas storm system Sunday evening sparked an apartment fire across from New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church in Fort Worth’s historic 76104 neighborhood, displacing at least eight families and prompting a faith-based emergency response effort now known as God’s R.O.A.D. Crew. The fire was one of at least six blazes reported across Tarrant County on May 24 as severe weather moved through the region with heavy rain and dangerous lightning. Authorities also reported a fire at a Watauga nursing and rehabilitation facility that forced a full evacuation. No injuries were reported in connection with t...

FROM THE CLASSROOM TO THE BOARDROOM. FROM THE SCHOOLHOUSE TO THE CHURCH HOUSE:  Former TCC Chancellor Erma Johnson Hadley Honored as New Mount Rose Launches Major Education & Workforce Development Center in Fort Worth’s 76104 Community. KERA:  https://youtu.be/NtNTP2uRmXs FORT WORTH — A longtime educator, civic leader and former chancellor of Tarrant County College is being honored through a major new education and workforce development initiative designed to expand opportunity in one of Fort Worth’s most historically underserved neighborhoods. Pastor Kyev P. Tatum Sr. and members of New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church announced the launch of the Erma Johnson Hadley Chancellor Center for Education, Training & Development, a faith-based initiative aimed at increasing educational access, workforce readiness, digital literacy, health training and youth development opportunities throughout Fort Worth’s 76104 ZIP code. The center, located on the campus of New Mount Ros...

A CALL FOR A CIRCLE OF COMPASSIONATE CHRISTIAN CARE Matthew 25:35 “A CALL TO CARE” WFAA Link:  https://youtube.com/shorts/Im1l-RNv_Zg?si=SrD-oNHCxbRJRG38 AN EMERGENCY DECLARATION OF FAITH, COMPASSION, AND COMMUNITY ACTION FORT WORTH, TEXAS — In the wake of the devastating apartment fire that impacted families during the Memorial Day weekend, New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church hereby issues a Call to Care and officially activates its Circle of Compassionate Christian Care (C4Him) Community Recovery Network. This is not simply a response to a crisis. This is a Christian call to compassion. This is the Church rising to become refuge, relief, and restoration for hurting neighbors. As followers of Jesus Christ, we believe moments like these require more than concern — they require action. Families have lost possessions, stability, routines, and peace of mind. Some are displaced. Some are overwhelmed. Some are uncertain about what comes next. But we also believe that God calls His ...