Anchorage Baptist Temple Hosts "Candidates Day"; Ted Stevens And Don Young Among The Attendees |
| Published: August 25, 2008, 5:02 am |
| Tags: 2008 alaska primary election |
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One of the recurring events of any Alaskan election cycle is the presentation of the candidates at the Anchorage Baptist Temple. And on Sunday August 24th, 2008, Anchorage Baptist Temple (ABT) hosted a "candidates day" during their 11 A.M. service. Story reported by KTUU Channel 2 and the Anchorage Daily News' Alaska Politics blog.What makes this a significant event in Alaska is the size, reach, and influence of the church. With an average weekly attendance of 2,200 at the "marquee" 11 A.M. Sunday service, ABT is one of the largest churches in Alaska, the closest thing to a "megachurch" in the state, and has its own television station, KCFT Channel 19/35, on which their services, along with other Christian and family-friendly programming, are aired. In addition, they operate Anchorage Christian Schools, offering K-12 Christian education.ABT invited all Alaska candidates for Federal office, along with state legislative candidates from Anchorage and the Matanuska-Susitna Valley. [ Full article ] |
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