Tragic news today:
WACO, Texas - A pastor performing a baptism was electrocuted inside his church Sunday morning after adjusting a nearby microphone while standing in water, a church employee said.The Rev. Kyle Lake, 33, was stepping into the baptistery as he reached out for the microphone, which produced an electric shock, said University Baptist Church community pastor Ben Dudley.
Water in a baptistery usually reaches above the waist, said Byron Weathersbee, interim university chaplain at Baylor University.
Lake was pronounced dead at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center, nursing supervisor Pat Mahl said. The woman being baptized apparently had not stepped into the water and was not seriously injured. Associated Press
Sympathy is abundant across the blogosphere. Our prayers go out to Kyle’s family, friends, and congregation (which includes the David Crowder Band).
Forgive me if this seems inappropriate, and I would understand if his family isn’t ready to deal with this, but I’ve noticed that Kyle had registered KyleLake.com, and has several books out recently. The domain is currently parked, and if the family and church are interested, it might be nice to use it to set up a tribute site. I would host the site in Kyle’s memory (possibly also containing info about his books) for free forever.
If anyone would like to pass word to the family of this offer (i.e. someone who knows the family and when it would be appropriate to broach the subject), please do so, and contact me for setup info.
Also, if there are any web designers out there who would like to design the site, I’m sure it would be appreciated.
Let me know if you get in touch with the fam… I might be interested in the design aspect of it…
Hi, thanks for noticing that he had done this. I’m a friend of the family, and I’m in touch with them and with the registrar on the record to find out how to move forward on this. I really appreciate your generous offer to host the site and will let you know where they want to go with this.
I dint know kyle but:
im sitting here crying listening to the sunday service after the tragedy. im a born beliver, grew up christian……. ever since i heard about the tragedy, thats all i think about, iam very confused as to why God lets these thing happen. I Dont understand , not that any of you who knew him could either, all i can say is that ill be praying for you, and even though im broken hearted, i have peace that he is in heaven, and you all need to know that what he did here on earth is not taken for granted up in heaven : God is lifting him up so high
just wait till you get to heaven and meet him up there one day, he will have one of the biggest crowns, full of jewels,hes will be full of life, hes in Gods presence ,full of Gods glory.
My heart goes out to his family. but i know kyle’s wife will see kyle forever in their childrens eyes.