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Bible Appreciation and Application Month Instituted in September of 2003,  BAAAM is the response to the emotional pain and search for answers after Sept. 11, 2001. The horrific events of that day had many Christians and non-Christians alike flocking to religious services like never before.

A very frightened post 9/11 America vehemently searched for spiritual solace. They would find it in a 1500 year old book. . Baaam is a commemoration and celebration of the preferred spiritual book for a post 9/11 nation. The Baaam task force cites the miraculous and heroic story of 9/11 survivor Stanley Praimnath as the catalys for bible appreciation and application month.
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Bible reading as well as church membership grew exponentially. There was a surge, but it was short lived according to researchers In addition to worship attendance, several other measures of faith also showed increases among New Yorkers, including Bible reading, which grew from some 29 percent to 35 percent.

Those who pray, read the Bible and attend church in a typical week has increased from 17 percent of the population to 24 percent.

The research shows that spiritual change can and does happen, even in large population centers like the New York media market.

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