Hospitality offered by Austin Heights Baptist Church in Nacogdoches, Texas, shattered stereotypes of Christianity for secular-minded 20-somethings engaged in nonviolent civil disobedience to stop a controversial oil pipeline from Canada. Meanwhile, budding friendships gave church members a new perspective on a younger generation that traditional congregations are struggling to reach. It all began a few weeks ago, when the church’s…
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