My Experience At The Baptist Church

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As I headed out for my adventure I drove to a church in Capitol Hill. This church’s name is Mount Zion Baptist Church. This church is different then the one I usually attend because it is Baptist. Many African Americans choose this church to worship at. I usually attend a church that is non-denominational. The church I regularly go to has ties with a sister church in Hawaii so the church here is strongly influenced by Hawaiian culture. This means that there are a lot of people who are Hawaiian or of Asian descent. So being in a church with people of African American descent was a bit different for me. I attended service on May 8, 2016. This was a special mother’s day service, so it might have been a bit different from their regular service. I picked to attend this church because it was Baptist and it’s usually known for the gospels they sing. I really wanted to go to a church that was very different then mine. I want to experience something new and exciting. And this church was just that. I went with my friend Shelby, because I am very scared of going to new places. I am very glad ...

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