Dec 4, 2007 5:47 pm US/Central
Movement Points To I-35 As 'Holy Highway'
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This group is convinced the Interstate 35W bridge collapse was a sign from above.
CBS
A growing number of evangelical Christians around the world are convinced that Interstate 35 is a holy highway. The movement, which began in Texas where the interstate begins, has some strong local supporters in Minnesota.
This group is convinced the Interstate 35W bridge collapse was a sign from above. They say the source is the Bible verse from Isaiah 35. It says: "A highway will be there, a roadway, and it will be called the Highway of Holiness. The unclean will not travel on it. "
Redeeming Love Church in Maplewood was one of a number of churches all along the Interstate 35 corridor that hosted a Holy Highway prayer event that lasted 35 days and wrapped up just last weekend.
Many believers are convinced that the collapse of the bridge on Interstate 35W was a sign from God that more prayer is needed across the nation.
"To me it represents so many peoples lives where with things that were once secure to them have all of a sudden collapsed. People who have lost jobs people who have lost homes our cities have been struggling," said Pastor Mike Smith of Redeeming Love Church.
This movement is actually about two years old. It's getting attention now because believers just wrapped up the 35 days of prayer in communities all along the highway.
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