BJC releases DVD to highlight campaign

February 2006

To spotlight 70 years of "defending and extending" religious liberty for all and to set the stage for even greater years ahead in establishing the Center for Religious Liberty on Capitol Hill, the Baptist Joint Committee has released a nearly eight-minute DVD presentation.

The video features compelling interviews with Executive Director J. Brent Walker and explains the BJC's mission and work.

The BJC is raising $5 million to purchase and renovate property for the Center, which will be a state-of-the-art education and training center in the heart of Washington, D.C.

To obtain a copy of the DVD, additional information on the campaign or to make a donation, please call (202) 544-4226 or write to us at bjc@BJConline.org. Campaign information is also available on our Web site at www.bjconline.org/support/capitalcampaign/

Located within a few blocks of the U. S. Capitol, the Library of Congress and the Supreme Court, the Center for Religious Liberty will

• serve as the nerve center for the Baptist Joint Committee's activities in Washington.
• provide a highly visible education space for those who cherish religious liberty.
• serve as a "monument" to the principle of religious liberty as the BJC ensures this precious freedom is protected for our children and grandchildren.
• provide an office suite for visiting board members, leaders of member bodies and for faculty and administrators of partnering schools on sabbatical, on official business, or exploring independent research.
• serve as a training center for youth, pastors, laity and others who actively advocate and advance religious liberty in their local communities.
• provide an extraordinary historical setting for meetings, receptions and events near the Capitol.

Programs of the Center and the BJC will help to broaden the constituency among Baptists and others who share a similar mission, provide an opportunity to develop new creative partnerships and appeals to youth, promote scholarly research, conduct on-site as well as teleconferencing discussions and seminars, and reach out to diverse groups across the country.