Ministry accepting donations to rebuild Galilean church
![Billy Gray, left, president of Billy Gray Ministries and pastor of The Gathering church, stands with the Rev. Steve Carter, pastor of the Galilean Independent Baptist Church. [CONTRIBUTED PHOTO]](https://www.gannett-cdn.com/authoring/2019/08/16/NDES/ghows-DA-903cfad8-1d4f-2bc5-e053-0100007fa7e0-87fa088d.jpeg?width=300&height=401&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
DESTIN — Billy Gray Ministries is among churches raising funds for the Galilean Independent Baptist Church in Panama City, which is recovering from damage that occurred during Hurricane Michael.
BGM has donated $5,000; The Gathering Church donated $2,500; and the First Baptist Church of Destin also has contributed.
"This church was chosen after we had talked with many churches after Hurricane Michael. A multitude of churches were damaged due to the hurricane. Many did not have insurance, and those that did, it was not adequate to rebuild. Therefore, there will be a void in churches in this area," the Rev. Billy Gray said.
"After joint venturing with First Baptist Destin, we decided this was a church we could support. Although the insurance will not pay to completely restore the church, by doing most of the renovation themselves, with a little help from other believers, it can be a productive church once again," he said.
All proceeds donated will go toward the church's restoration.
Send contributions to BGM, P.O. Box 6202, Miramar Beach, FL 32550.
