George 'Pudgin' Wanuch says he couldn't help but worship even while his home was going up in flames in Alberta's largest wildfire. 

Wanuch says he could see the Chuckegg Creek fire approaching his community, and knew the flames had reached his property. 

"I went to the church, it was locked, but I just outside on my truck. I started praying to my Lord to spare my place," Wanuch says. Unfortunately, the flames enveloped his home. But that didn't hamper his hope.

"I pulled out my guitar, set up my camera, focussed towards where my house is. At that point, I knew it was probably gone but I decided to share some gospel music with the people just to give them some faith and hope, and try and get the prayer warriors."

Being able to worship Jesus in the midst of devastation and heartache was "just awesome," Wanuch says. "I was choked up through the whole song. My faith was so strong."

Even though his house wasn't spared, Wanuch says that hasn't shaken his faith.

"God's working. Something good is going to happen. Something's brewing," Wanuch says.

Wanuch lives in Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement, Alta., about 315 KM north of Grand Prairie.

While many in the community had left over a week ago, Wanuch and others stayed behind to care for properties and work to protect what they could.

Wanuch says he sees an opportunity to share the gospel even more because of this situation. He and his family tour and perform as Pudgin's Gospel Music.

He hopes this situation will provide them with even more chances to do so and bring people to faith in Jesus.

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