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During his teen years, Falwell excelled in athletic endeavors.  During high school Falwell played [[football]], [[basketball]] and [[baseball]].  He valued athletics for their numerous benefits:  teamwork, coordination, fitness and overall health.

During his teen years, Falwell excelled in athletic endeavors.  During high school Falwell played [[football]], [[basketball]] and [[baseball]].  He valued athletics for their numerous benefits:  teamwork, coordination, fitness and overall health.

Dr. Falwell became a committed Christian on January 20, 1952 while enrolled at [[Lynchburg College]].  He bought his first [[Bible]] the day after his [[baptism]], and carried it with him wherever he went.  After graduating Lynchburg College, Falwell enrolled in [[Baptist Bible College]] in [[Missouri]], later joining the vaulted rank of [[clergy]].  [http://www.falwell.com/meet_dr_falwell.php] In 1956, he founded Thomas Road Baptist Church in an abandoned bottling plant, [http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/jerry_falwell;_ylt=Av1Rxhr4jqj67i6szuF7386s0NUE] and today the church has 22,000 members.

Dr. Falwell became a committed Christian on January 20, 1952 while enrolled at [[Lynchburg College]].  He bought his first [[Bible]] the day after his [[baptism]], and carried it with him wherever he went.  After graduating Lynchburg College, Falwell enrolled in [[Baptist Bible College]] in [[Missouri]], later joining the vaulted rank of [[clergy]].  [http://www.falwell.com/meet_dr_falwell.php]  

==Ministry==

==Ministry==

In 1971, Falwell founded [[Liberty University]] in Lynchburg, [[Virginia]].  The University provides an opportunity for students to gain the benefits of a rich and diverse academic environment while simultaneously offering the opportunity to become closer to [[God]].

In 1956, he founded Thomas Road Baptist Church in an abandoned bottling plant in Lynchburg, [[Virginia]], [http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/jerry_falwell;_ylt=Av1Rxhr4jqj67i6szuF7386s0NUE] and today the church has 22,000 members.

 

In 1967 Falwell started his goal of providing Christian education by founding [[Liberty Christian Academy]] (then called '''Lynchburg Christian Academy''').  Though originally a "segregation academy" (in response to forced integration of public schools) within two years the school became racially integrated.  In 2005 LCA relocated next to Liberty University and took its present name.

 

In 1971, Falwell founded '''Lynchburg Baptist College''' (later renamed '''Liberty Baptist College''' and then [[Liberty University]] when it obtained full university status).  Liberty provides an opportunity for students to gain the benefits of a rich and diverse academic environment while simultaneously offering the opportunity to become closer to [[God]].

==Moral Majority==

==Moral Majority==