For millions of African Americans nationwide, the Baptist church is a cornerstone of their lives and history.  But can the black Baptist church remain vital in years to come?

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Beginning Monday, up to 40,000 people are expected to attend a five-day gathering across Detroit of the National Baptist Convention USA, the biggest black religious group in the United States.

“The African-American church … is always wrestling with the question of relevance,” said the Rev. E.L. Branch, pastor at Third New Hope, host church for the convention. Yet, he added, it “remains one of the key anchors.”

The denomination faces challenges as its influence wanes

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