Dakota Baptist Convention

The Dakota Baptist Convention (DBC) is an autonomous association of Southern Baptist churches in the U.S. states of North Dakota and South Dakota.[1] It is one of the state conventions associated with the Southern Baptist Convention.[2] Headquartered in Rapid City, South Dakota, the convention is made up of seven Baptist associations and around 100 churches as of 2010. DBC was created in 2003.[1]

The organization attracted media attention for giving away a Harley Davidson motorcycle each year at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally as part of an outreach effort.[3] To qualify for a ticket, a rally attendee had to listen to a three-minute story of how Jesus had changed someone's life.[3]

References
  1. Willoughby, Karen L. (November 13, 2007). "Dakota convention to decentralize". Baptist Press. Archived from the original on 2011-07-28. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
  2. "State Conventions and Local Associations: North Dakota". Southern Baptist Convention. Retrieved 2010-08-25.
  3. French, Rose (September 1, 2007). "Hog Heaven: Baptists offer bikes to win converts". Star-News. Wilmington, NC. Associated Press. p. 12B. Retrieved 2010-08-27.

Further reading
  • Lindner, Eileen W. (2009). Yearbook of American & Canadian Churches. Abingdon Press. p. 158. ISBN 978-0-687-65880-0.
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