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    Robert McMahan holds his wife Angel McMahan both of Gastonia during the altar call, at Thursday night's tent revival meeting on Long Ave. in Gastonia,Angel had heard about the tent revival from a friend and decided to attend. ROBERT LAHSER - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    Alexis Montgomery 7 on left,dances in the bleachers with her friend Allisa Moose 6,on right,both dancing to the gospel music played by the South Gastonia Pentecostal Holiness Church choir at Thursday night's tent revival meeting on Long Ave. in Gastonia. ROBERT LAHSER - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    Bishop Ron Duncan cries because he can't help all the souls that will not be going to heaven as he speaks to the congregation on stage at Thursday's tent revival in Gastonia. Bishop Ron Duncan at Gastonia's Providence Place Church had the idea: a month long tent revival on Long Avenue in Gastonia. 56 local churches are supporting the effort to reach out to the unchurched. All are welcome: homeless, people who had lost jobs and houses. Duncan said downturn in the economy has inceased interest in the mission. ROBERT LAHSER - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    South Gastonia Pentecostal Holiness Church choir on stage at Thursday night's tent revival meeting on Long Ave. in Gastonia.. ROBERT LAHSER - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    David Tucker of South Gastonia Pentecostal Holiness lays on hands to bless members of the congregation during the altar call. ROBERT LAHSER - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    Members of the congregation listen to gospel music played by the South Gastonia Pentecostal Holiness Church choir in Gastonia. . ROBERT LAHSER - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    Members of the congregation pray and worship during the altar call.ROBERT LAHSER - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    Bishop Ron Duncan at Gastonia's Providence Place Church had the idea: a month long tent revival on Long Avenue in Gastonia. 56 local churches are supporting the effort to reach out to the unchurched. All are welcome: homeless, people who had lost jobs and houses. Duncan said downturn in the economy has inceased interest in the mission. ROBERT LAHSER - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    Jeremiah Barnes with his son Brayden Barnes 2 listen outisde the tent to David Tucker of South Gastonia Pentecostal Holiness deliver his sermon. ROBERT LAHSER - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    David Tucker of South Gastonia Pentecostal Holiness delivers his sermon at Thursday night's tent revival meeting. ROBERT LAHSER - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    David Tucker of South Gastonia Pentecostal Holiness lays on hands to bless members of the congregation during the altar call,Tucker is laying hands on Toraz Davis of Gastonia at Thursday night's tent revival meeting on Long Ave. in Gastonia. ROBERT LAHSER - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    Bishop Ron Duncan on stage speaks to the congregation on stage at Thursday's tent revival in Gastonia. Bishop Ron Duncan at Gastonia's Providence Place Church had the idea: a month long tent revival on Long Avenue in Gastonia. 56 local churches are supporting the effort to reach out to the unchurched. All are welcome: homeless, people who had lost jobs and houses. Duncan said downturn in the economy has inceased interest in the mission. ROBERT LAHSER - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    Stacy Humphries sings with her mother Debbie Humphries both with South Gastonia Pentecostal Holiness Church at the start of Thursday night's tent revival meeting. ROBERT LAHSER - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    Clutching a cloth to wipe the sweat away David Tucker of South Gastonia Pentecostal Holiness delivers his heated sermon at Thursday night's tent revival meeting on Long Ave. in Gastonia. ROBERT LAHSER - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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    David Tucker of South Gastonia Pentecostal Holiness delivers his heated sermon at Thursday night's tent revival meeting. ROBERT LAHSER - rlahser@charlotteobserver.com
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