The recent slide in total memberships among congregations affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention slowed in 2023, while baptisms, worship service attendance and small group participation all grew.
In a troubling sign for many congregations, half of pastors say they are often or frequently lonely, according to a report of clergy health.
Lifeway President and CEO Ben Mandrell announced the appointment of Joe Walker as its new executive vice president and Scott Arvay as its new chief operating officer.
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“It’s important to be willing to walk with people and be present when it’s uncomfortable” said Melissa Pryer, a registered dietician and member of Ten Mile Baptist Church, McLeansboro, Illinois.
According to Lifeway Research’s analysis of the 2022 Annual Church Profile of the Southern Baptist Convention, 1,253 congregations that were part of the Convention in 2021 were no longer connected in 2022.
Most pastors are expecting one of their largest crowds on Easter, but those expectations have tempered some in the past decade.
“The goal with this second study is to dig deeper into some of the nuances of the Hispanic church in the U.S., such as worship and outreach.”
