"Where Is Your God?" Greg Laurie Responds to Catholic School Shooting
An unthinkable act of violence struck Minneapolis’ Annunciation Catholic School and Church during morning mass today, August 27. A shooter opened fire while children and adults were gathered in the pews at mass. Police confirm at least two young children have lost their lives, while 17 others have been injured and expected to survive. The attacker has been identified and confirmed dead.
There is no other way to describe this other than pure evil.
The Catholic School Shooting Was an Act of Hate
The shooter scrawled “6 million wasn’t enough” on a magazine of bullets, mocking the Holocaust. On another: “Kill Trump.” He fired at a target with the face of Christ and even wrote, “Where is your God?” This was not random—it was hate.
Hatred of God.
Hatred of the Jewish people.
Hatred of Christians and Christ Himself.
Satan Hates What God Loves
Just as there is a God in Heaven who loves us, there is also a devil destined for hell who hates us—and he hates everything God loves. And we know God loves His people. He loves the Jewish people. He loves His church. And He especially loves children.
Remember how little ones were drawn to Jesus? He said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 19:14 NKJV).
“Where Is Your God?” My Response to the Shooter
And in response to the shooter’s twisted question, “Where is your God?”—the answer is clear: God is with the suffering.
As Scripture declares: “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit” (Psalm 34:18 NIV). In moments like this, we cling to God’s promise.
Evil struck in a place of worship. But even in the darkest hour, God is near to the brokenhearted.
Will the Child Victims Be in Heaven?
I believe the precious 8-year-old and 10-year-old that were killed are now safely in the arms of Jesus in Heaven.
But here on earth, we still face the reality of evil.
Some pundits—and even the mayor—struggled with what to call it. But the truth is simple: it was an act of evil. The mayor remarked, “Don’t just say this is about thoughts and prayers right now—these kids were literally praying.” Another posted on X, “Praying is the problem, not the solution.”
Yet the truth is prayer is exactly what we need.
Please join me in prayer for the children, families, teachers, first responders, and all touched by this tragedy. Pray that “the Father of mercies and God of all comfort” (2 Corinthians 1:3 NKJV) will surround the grieving in this critical hour.
May God bring healing, comfort, and peace to all who are grieving.
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