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The moment the Washington, D.C.-area\u00a0First Baptist Church of Glenarden opened its doors Friday night, nearly 3,000 teenagers rushed inside for a high-octane worship service, according to the Washington Post.<\/em><\/p>\n

Inside the Upper Marlboro mega-church, a large digital clock was at four minutes and counting down. When the numbers reached zero, the Christian go-go band Vertical exploded into view. Hundreds rushed the stage and the sanctuary was filled with spiritual music.<\/p>\n

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Nearly 3,000 teenagers gathered at the First Baptist Church of Glenarden for Merge 2011, a joint youth ministry between Glenarden and Zion Church of Landover.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cLet\u2019s salute the living Christ who rose on the third day,\u201d the lead singer told the crowd. \u201cWhere you go, I go. What you say, I say. What you do, I do. What you pray, I pray.\u201d<\/p>\n

The beat and rhythm had the young people on their feet during the two-hour worship service that was part of Merge 2011<\/a>, a joint ministry started by First Baptist and Zion Church of Landover.<\/p>\n

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