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SBC reports statistical decline
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Arkansas pastor Ronnie Floyd discussed recommendations of a Great Commission Task Force with reporters at last year’s SBC annual meeting in Orlando, Fla.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (ABP) – The Southern Baptist Convention reported declines last year in several categories traditionally used as markers of denominational vitality, according to annual statistics released June 9 by LifeWay Christian Resources.
The 2010 Annual Church Profile showed dips in baptisms, total church membership, worship attendance and participation in Sunday school and other Christian education programs. Declines were also reported in giving categories, but some of that was attributed to the fact that not all Baptist state conventions asked churches for information in ways that make for year-to-year comparison.
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Dips in baptisms? :doh2:
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Arkansas pastor Ronnie Floyd discussed recommendations of a Great Commission Task Force with reporters at last year’s SBC annual meeting in Orlando, Fla.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (ABP) – The Southern Baptist Convention reported declines last year in several categories traditionally used as markers of denominational vitality, according to annual statistics released June 9 by LifeWay Christian Resources.
The 2010 Annual Church Profile showed dips in baptisms, total church membership, worship attendance and participation in Sunday school and other Christian education programs. Declines were also reported in giving categories, but some of that was attributed to the fact that not all Baptist state conventions asked churches for information in ways that make for year-to-year comparison.
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Dips in baptisms? :doh2: