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.”
There are numerous reasons having a podcast may make sense for your church. Check out the top five reasons.
American evangelicals have complex perspectives on immigration and want a nuanced political response, but most want Congress to act soon, according to a new study.
“Our goal is never to fill the seats, but to fulfill the Great Commission.”
This special report provides context for an upcoming presentation by the recently named Great Commission Resurgence Evaluation Task Force. It also studies retired seminary president Chuck Kelley’s assessment of life since implementing GCR.
With far fewer churches gathering in person, Southern Baptist congregations didn’t do much baptizing during the pandemic. Those numbers have increased in recent years, but the overall decline within the Convention continues.
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