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Old German Baptists make their way to a worship service Sunday, May 11, 2008 during the church's annual convention, held this year south of Lawrence.

Photo by John Henry

Old German Baptists make their way to a worship service Sunday, May 11, 2008 during the church's annual convention, held this year south of Lawrence.

Photo by John Henry

Old German Baptists make their way to a worship service Sunday, May 11, 2008 during the church's annual convention, held this year south of Lawrence.

Photo by John Henry

Jason Bauman, 15, of Athens, Wis., heads to church Sunday morning. Young people who grow up in the faith are taught self-denial and modesty. The faith doesn't allow some technology, including television and computers.

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Morning wind sets scripture pages fluttering Sunday, May 11, 2008 during an Old German Baptist worship service south of Lawrence.

Photo by John Henry

Donna Cook, and her daughter, Laura Cook, 9, of Wisconsin, kneel in prayer Sunday, May 11, 2008 during an Old German Baptist prayer service during the church's annual conference, which was held south of Lawrence this year.

Photo by John Henry

Worshipers bow their heads in prayer Sunday, May 11, 2008 during an early morning Old German Baptist Brethren conference worship service south of Lawrence.

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People attending the annual convention of the Old German Baptist Brethren Church greet one another before going to breakfast after a 7 a.m. worship service Sunday at the convention site south of Lawrence. The convention, in which members discuss and vote on church issues, is being conducted this year in Douglas County.

Photo by John Henry

Old German Baptists make their way to a worship service Sunday, May 11, 2008 during the church's annual convention, held this year south of Lawrence.

Photo by John Henry

Old German Baptist Young Folks play volleyball Sunday, May 11, 2008 in more traditional clothing at the Young Folks site dedicated to the church's youth south of Lawrence.

Photo by John Henry

Old German Baptist Young Folks play volleyball Sunday, May 11, 2008 in more traditional clothing at the Young Folks site dedicated to the church's youth south of Lawrence.

Photo by John Henry

Carina Wolf, 17, of Quinter, left, and Trent Brooks, of Anderson, Ind., whisper to one another Sunday, May 11, 2008 during a Old German Baptist youth gathering during the annual conference, which was held in southern Douglas County this year.

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Old German Baptist youth bow their heads in prayer Sunday, May 11, 2008 during a Young Folks worship service south of Lawrence. From left are Laura Longenecker, 16, of Bethel, Penn., her boyfriend, Jamin Selby, of Cali., Roy Hess, of Waynesboro, Penn., and his girlfriend, Rebecca Schaurer, of Piqua, Ohio. Hess said he met Schaurer at an annual conference. The two have been dating almost two years. "That's how young folks like us meet," he said.

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Old German Baptist young folks mingle Sunday, May 11, 2008 during the church's national annual conference, which was held in southern Douglas County this year.

Photo by John Henry

From left, Kyle Knepper, 17, Cortley Knepper, 15, and Lowell Slothour, 16, all of Chambersberg, Penn., steal away from the crowd to lounge on a pickup Sunday, May 11, 2008 during the Old German Baptist Young Folks gathering south of Lawrence. The German Baptists held their annual conference this year in Douglas County.

Photo by John Henry