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Sociologists would classify most of the people at the event as conservative or evangelical Protestants. The average participant reads the Bible regularly and takes a high view of its authority; she believes in the power of the Holy Spirit to work in the world. The group prioritizes the need to share ones faith and live the Gospel. Relationships are of central importance, both regarding one\u2019s relation to God and neighbor. Among the denominations represented were the Evangelical Free Church, Mennonites, Presbyterians, Anglicans, Assemblies of God<\/a>, Christian Missionary Alliance, Baptists, the Christian Reformed Church and independent Pentecostals.
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