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'Pedaling Pastor' finds new ways to connect with community

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Pastor Travis Norvell is known as the "pedaling pastor"-- and uses his bike to connect with the community.
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What are religious leaders doing about declining attendance? If you're Pastor Travis Norvell, you hop on your bike and talk to neighbors near your church. That led to more conversations, and now a new book. Travis Norvell is the senior pastor at Judson Memorial Baptist Church in Minneapolis. His book is called "Church on the Move: A Practical Guide for Ministry in the Community."

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