Facing the flames

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Malibu Presbyterian Church, a 60-year-old house of worship that barely escaped destruction in the 1993 infernos, was left a collection of charred, twisted wood and concrete columns after the blaze. "We will rebuild," Pastor Greg Hughes said. "We will gather together. We will plan and be stronger."

( Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times / October 21, 2007 )

Malibu Presbyterian Church, a 60-year-old house of worship that barely escaped destruction in the 1993 infernos, was left a collection of charred, twisted wood and concrete columns after the blaze. "We will rebuild," Pastor Greg Hughes said. "We will gather together. We will plan and be stronger."