Dakota Baptist Convention

The Dakota Baptist Convention (DBC) is an autonomous association of Baptist churches in the states of North Dakota and South Dakota.^[1] It is one of the state conventions associated with the Southern Baptist Convention.^[2] Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the convention is made up of 7 Baptist associations and around 100 churches as of 2010.^{[citation needed]} DBC was created in 2003.^[1]

The organization attracted media attention for giving away a Harley Davidson motorcycle in a raffle at the 2006 and 2007 Sturgis Motorcycle Rallys as part of an outreach effort.^[3] To qualify for a ticket, a rally antendee had to listen to a three-minute sermon.^[3]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Willoughby, Karen L. (November 13, 2007). "Dakota convention to decentralize". Baptist Press. http://www.sbcbaptistpress.org/BPnews.asp?ID=26818. Retrieved 2010-08-26. 
2. ^ "State Conventions and Local Associations: North Dakota". Southern Baptist Convention. http://www.sbc.net/stateconvention.asp?state=ND. Retrieved 2010-08-25. 
3. ^ ^{a b} French, Rose (September 1, 2007). "Hog Heaven: Baptists offer bikes to win converts". Star-News. Associated Press (Wilmington, NC): p. 12B. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NrkmAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BSAEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6737%2C112328. Retrieved 2010-08-27. 

Further reading

• Lindner, Eileen W. (2009). Yearbook of American & Canadian Churches. Abingdon Press. p. 158. ISBN 9780687658800. 

External links

• Official website

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