2025年的一场大火摧毁了明尼苏达州132岁的首届福音路德教会, A 2025 fire destroyed Minnesota’s 132-year-old First Evangelical Lutheran Church, with rebuilding decisions pending.

8月14日,2025年8月14日发生火灾,明尼苏达州Cosmos的132岁的第一福音路德教会被摧毁,大约10个家庭的小会社失去家园。 A fire on August 14, 2025, destroyed the 132-year-old First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cosmos, Minnesota, leaving its small congregation of about 10 families without a home. Cosmos社区中心继续开展宗教活动,包括圣诞夜服务。 Worship has continued at the Cosmos Community Center, including Christmas Eve services. 教会理事会正在考虑重建,考虑高成本、维修、保险和可持续性,同时探索与附近教会的合并。 The church council is weighing rebuilding, considering high costs, maintenance, insurance, and sustainability, while also exploring mergers with nearby congregations. 计划用收回的钟和基石建造一个纪念碑。 A memorial using the recovered bell and cornerstone is planned. 调查人员正在等待化验结果以确定原因,怀疑纵火,但未经确认。 Investigators are awaiting lab results to determine the cause, with arson suspected but not confirmed. 预计2026年初将作出关于重建的最后决定。 A final decision on rebuilding is expected in early 2026.