Baptist churches seek revival: 40,000 expected at convention in Detroit

June 20, 2009

Every week, Cynthia Pough of Detroit makes sure to sit in the pews early at Third New Hope Baptist Church on the city's west side.

"It inspires me," Pough said after services Sunday. "It uplifts me, and keeps me going throughout the whole week."

For Pough and millions of African Americans in metro Detroit and nationwide, the Baptist church is a cornerstone of their lives and history.

But can the black Baptist church remain vital in years to come? the rest