Reverend J. Brown breaks a brick with his bare hand during a demonstration performed for local students.

Local pastor combines karate, faith

Updated: Wednesday, 04 Nov 2009, 9:37 PM EST
Published : Wednesday, 04 Nov 2009, 9:37 PM EST

Mark Mellinger

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - A Fort Wayne minister is combining his passions in an educational seminar. It involves Christianity, karate, and breaking bricks with his bare hands.

Reverend J. Brown is a Lutheran pastor. He preaches at Praise Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, but he's also a seventh degree black belt.

Wednesday, NewsChannel 15 caught a glimpse of his program "Breaking Barriers" at Concordia Lutheran High School.

In the 45-minute presentation, he talks to children about how karate can help develop faith. He says it's a way of combining his two main passions: martial arts and Christian faith.

People who attend his presentations say they leave feeling inspired.

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Local pastor combines karate, faith

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