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Missions and Ministry
Who Gets to Count That Convert?
Partnerships between missions groups complicate the metrics.
Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra|
News
Amid ‘Evangelism Crisis,’ Southern Baptists Bring In $400 Million More
While the No. 1 evangelical denomination reports the highs and lows of 2015, America's No. 3 reports just highs.
Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra|
From Her.meneutics
The Messy Drama and Trauma of New Life
Birth and baptism come at a painful cost.
Courtney Belcher Ellis, guest writer|
Discipleship
The Violent Side of Jesus' Baptism
And how it helped me discover my Father's love.
Jeff Strong|
From Her.meneutics
Why Christians Need to Embrace a Changing Definition of Family
Single friends: We “traditional” families need you.
Laura Kenna, guest writer|
News
As Church Plants Grow, Southern Baptists Disappear
Nation’s largest Protestant group lost 200,000 members last year, biggest decline since 1881.
Bob Smietana|
How Godparenting Brought Me Into the Family of God
A Small Talk guest post by Katelyn Beaty.
Katelyn Beaty|
Under Discussion
Should Satan Be Part of Evangelism and Early Discipleship?
(UPDATED) The Devil is too distracting at baptisms, major denomination decides.
Compiled by Ruth Moon|
Global Gospel Project
Water Works: Why Baptism Is Essential
Some churches say Baptism is optional, but the New Testament teaches it is integral to the life of faith.
Roger E. Olson|
CT Pastors | Interview
Friday Five Interview: Ronnie Floyd
The SBC's new president on owning and completing the Great Commission.
Daniel Darling|
Gleanings
Ex-Muslim Sues His Church for Celebrating His Baptism
Oklahoma man claims he was tortured, nearly beheaded in Syria because of Presbyterian church’s online announcement.
Kate Tracy|
Baptizing the Dora Generation: Why Preschooler Faith Is So Controversial
Southern Baptist leaders would rather ‘the only consistently growing group in baptisms’ be shrinking.
Kevin P. Emmert|
News
Five Reasons Why Most Southern Baptist Churches Baptize Almost No Millennials
(UPDATED) SBC task force 'owns the problem' and identifies five sources of 'stark patterns of decline' in evangelism.
Kate Tracy|
Under Discussion
Are Spontaneous Baptisms Healthy for the Church?
Steven Furtick's Elevation Church holds spontaneous baptisms. Experts weigh in on the practice.
Compiled by Ruth Moon|
News
All You Need to Know About Prince George and the Jordan
The royal baby sparks some theological (and ecological) discussion.
Kevin P. Emmert|
News
Assemblies of God Surge, But Speaking in Tongues Slumps
Churches continue to grow and diversify at enviable rate. But is distinctive teaching being lost amid outreach efforts?
Abby Stocker|
Some Thoughts on Infant Dedications, Happy Chaos, and Great Joy
CT Pastors
The Church is Dead...
...Long Live the Church!
by Skye Jethani|
Perfectly Human: What Really Matters by Sarah Messner
Past Imperfect
Remember the Red Sea
Why not capitalize on the richness and mystery of our ancient symbols?
David Neff|

Top Story May 7, 2024

SBC Membership Falls to 47-Year Low, But Church Involvement Is Up
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SBC Membership Falls to 47-Year Low, But Church Involvement Is Up
Amid the continued declines, Southern Baptists are celebrating back-to-back years of growth in worship attendance and baptism.

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