He says they are also important in helping new converts adopt a different way of life.

I would only be handing the opposition more new converts.

The debate ended with no new converts to either side.

This enabled Mitchell to see even more young people come into his church as "new converts."

"And we get new converts all the time - young guys coming in, curious to try them out."

His eyes lingered for a bit longer on the new converts.

The new converts, on the other hand, handled the matter to perfection.

He continued, "Every day that the market gives a good performance it gains new converts."

And yet, they not only live on but are gaining new converts.

Last year he welcomed 20 to 30 new converts to his ward, about half of whom were black.