The church belonging to Beit Lechem Ministries in Fruita burst into flames, rendering nearly everything inside an absolute loss, save for the few items secured by firefighters and nearby neighbors.

Beit Lechem Ministries burned to the ground on Jan. 20. Now, the congregation is preparing to reopen. Beit Lechem, 1250 Frontage Road in Fruita, announced its grand reopening for 11 am.

Hundreds gathered at the tomb of Biblical matriarch Rachel in Beit-Lechem (Bethlehem) on Tuesday, to mark the anniversary of her death on the 11th of the Hebrew month of Cheshvan. Worshipers ...