Southern Baptists grow in attendance and baptisms, decline in membership

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By Aaron Earls, posted May 9, 2023 in SBC News BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (BP) — For the second straight year, baptisms and giving increased among Southern Baptist congregations. In-person worship service and small group attendance also rebounded, but total membership and the number of congregations slid. The Annual Church Profile (ACP) compiled by Lifeway Christian Resources in cooperation with Baptist state conventions paints a complicated picture for the Southern … Read More