According to the latest Annual Church Profile report, key measures declined in 2016, including membership, baptisms, average worship attendance and total giving. Read…
More churches, fewer baptisms
The Southern Baptist Convention added more churches in 2015, due mostly to church planting efforts. Churches also experienced an increase in total giving. However, according to the Annual Church Profile report compiled by LifeWay Christian Resources in cooperation with state conventions, other key measures declined, including membership, average worship attendance, baptisms, and missions giving. Read…