Even at Broadway Baptist Church, where classical and contemplative worship are the norm, some folks were stunned a few years back when the pastor held an animal blessing ritual in the courtyard. Turns out they were in for an even bigger surprise, said Brent Beasley, senior pastor of the Fort Worth congregation that held its fifth animal blessing service on Saturday, Oct. 20.
“They were really surprised by how many people showed up with their animals,” he said.
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