The Atlanta Journal Constitution has posted a story saying "Carter Draws Huge Crowd for Baptist Message." The story references the 1200 people that were expected to attend. More people attended than expected. If the seating capacity at the church is 1500, their figure may underestimate the size of the crowd by nearly a quarter. The santuary at Sixteen Street Baptist Church was overflowing and numerous people had to stand throughout the service. Below is a picture I took that shows the crowd in one corner of the building.
Alabama was certainly the most appropriate region and this church, where four young girls lost their lives as their church was bombed during the civil rights era, was certainly the most appropriate venue for Baptists to begin demonstrating the new Spirit being embraced by the New Baptist Covenant. A new day has indeed dawned upon Baptists and the old racial divisions are being replaced by a new spirit of self-giving sacrificial love and unity.
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