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, Lifeway Research reported.
Combined with the 26% increase in 2021, Southern Baptists have seen a 46% increase over the past two years. Despite those recent jumps, the numbers are still part of a negative trend since the early 2000s.
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, Lifeway Research reported.
Combined with the 26% increase in 2021, Southern Baptists have seen a 46% increase over the past two years. Despite those recent jumps, the numbers are still part of a negative trend since the early 2000s.
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, Lifeway Research reported.
Combined with the 26% increase in 2021, Southern Baptists have seen a 46% increase over the past two years. Despite those recent jumps, the numbers are still part of a negative trend since the early 2000s.
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