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Ocean baptisms: Believers make a fresh start in Venice

Disciples on the Move, an evangelical Christian organization made up of Los Angeles churches, brings hundreds of homeless people to Venice Beach for an annual charity event. The group provides food, clothing, music and prayer for attendees, and some

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Disciples on the Move, an evangelical Christian organization made up of Los Angeles churches, brings hundreds of homeless people to Venice Beach for an annual charity event. The group provides food, clothing, music and prayer for attendees, some of whom choose to be baptized.

Skid row residents wait on a bus to attend the Disciples on the Move rally on the Venice Beach boardwalk in August.
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Bishop John Moore, left, and Bishop Willie Pickens baptize a man, who did want to be identified by name, during the Disciples on the Move rally.
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Bishop Willie Pickens prepares to baptize people during the rally in August.
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Elder Keelim Brooks pauses to pray before baptizing his daughter, Aundrea Brooks.
(Gabriel S. Scarlett / Los Angeles Times)
Bishop John Moore baptizes a woman during the rally in Venice.
(Gabriel S. Scarlett / Los Angeles Times)
The robe of elder Keelim Brooks is soaked in ocean water before a baptism.
(Gabriel S. Scarlett / Los Angeles Times)
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