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“Evangelism is not one ministry among many. It is central to the identity of the church. When a church neglects evangelism, the issue is not merely methodological—it is theological.” ~ Thom Rainer https://t.co/fvrqfcFta7
“These five trends point to one conclusion: the future church disciples earlier, more relationally, and across the household.” ~ Sam Rainer https://t.co/R7p2Ar38A8
“One of the things I miss most about being a pastor is baptizing new believers. I don’t believe baptism saves a person, but the act is nonetheless a powerful picture of the gospel.” ~ Chuck Lawless https://t.co/W9LW3THWaO
“The debate over women in ministry is often presented as a clear divide between biblical conviction and cultural compromise, or between denominational faithfulness and theological drift. But the findings in this study suggest the reality is far more complicated.” ~ Sam Rainer https://t.co/aYpPMIyiYu
Tune in today on The Burge Report with Sam and Ryan Burge as they break down the demographic analysis of American Protestant churches and the uncomfortable math behind membership decline. Watch on YouTube now - https://t.co/U7pPQkBiXF
On this episode of the Burge Report, Sam and Ryan Burge break down the demographic analysis of American Protestant churches and the uncomfortable math behind membership decline. Listen now: https://t.co/72RTEyi2Vx
“And what’s even more surprising is that younger generations of Americans are actually more inclined to live in the same local community their entire lives compared to their parents or grandparents, according to data from Pew’s Religious Landscape Survey. ” ~ Ryan Burge https://t.co/DUxpneTQUo
“The median congregation had fallen dramatically over twenty-five years, from 137 in 2000 to 65 just before the full effects of the pandemic were felt, then down to 45 during the disruption, and now up to 70. The increase from 65 to 70 is modest, but it moves the median congregation above the pre-pandemic figure.” ~ Sam Rainer https://t.co/x4UJBepCZI
“The latest Annual Church Profile shows that Southern Baptist membership fell again in 2025, declining more than 3 percent to 12,331,954. That marks the nineteenth consecutive year of membership decline, bringing the convention down to levels last seen in 1973.” -Sam Rainer
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