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By Bobby Ross Jr. | Religion Unplugged
OKLAHOMA CITY — Jesus loves the little children — all the princesses, Peppa Pigs and “Paw Patrol” characters of the world.
Is it just me, or do more and more Christian houses of worship seem to organize trunk-or-treat events?
The Episcopal church in my neighborhood. The Baptist church near my office. My own home congregation — a Church of Christ.
I could go on.
But according to Chuck Peters, it’s not just me: The Halloween tailgating trend is real — and growing.
“Trunk-or-treat … has gained a lot of popularity in a lot of churches in a lot of places all across the country,” said Peters, who directs the NextGen team for Lifeway Christian Resources, which is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention.
“It’s become a way,” the Nashville, Tennessee, resident explained, “for churches to interact with members of their community who would not otherwise darken the doors of a church.”
This column appears in the online magazine Religion Unplugged.
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Faith. Family. Fastballs. 