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SBC reports more churches serving fewer people

June 10, 2015

By Carol Pipes NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Southern Baptists are adding more churches but serving fewer members who are giving fewer dollars, 2014 data compiled by Lifeway Christian Resources shows. The number of cooperating churches within the Southern Baptist Convention rose for the 15th consecutive year, but the churches lost more than 200,000 members, the biggest one-year … [Read more...]

New Research: Americans Believe Church is Good but Dying

March 30, 2015

By Lisa Green NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Although most Americans believe church is on the decline, the overwhelming majority say they find value in attending. A new survey from Nashville-based Lifeway Research reveals an upbeat attitude toward churchgoing. Two-thirds of Americans think attendance is admirable, and nearly 9 in 10 call it acceptable. Only 11 percent consider church … [Read more...]

SBC leaders lament lack of evangelistic passion evidenced by annual report

May 28, 2014

By Carol Pipes NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Southern Baptists experienced growth in the number of churches affiliated with the convention in 2013, while other key measures declined, according to the Annual Church Profile (ACP) compiled by Lifeway Christian Resources in cooperation with Baptist state conventions. The number of churches in the Southern Baptist Convention grew by 91 … [Read more...]

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