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Dakota Baptist Convention

Association of Southern Baptist churches in the US states of North Dakota and South Dakota

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.^{[citation needed]} 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

^ ^a ^b Willoughby, Karen L. (November 13, 2007). "Dakota convention to decentralize". Baptist Press. Archived from the original on 2011-07-28. Retrieved 2010-08-26.
^ "State Conventions and Local Associations: North Dakota". Southern Baptist Convention. Archived from the original on 2010-08-26. Retrieved 2010-08-25.
^ ^a ^b 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.