Traveling evangelists surge in number nationwide
New York report notes roving preachers growing in size and diversity as they move from town to town for weekends to weeks. About 2,000 evangelists are active nationwide, with Southern Baptists leading at about 900, including 500 full-time. The trend is seen as part of an evangelical renascence, with varied figures from Leighton Ford to Tom Skinner, and a mix of highly trained and informal communicators.
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