Churches are open, but attendance has not returned; State convention recaps aplenty
New research from Lifeway shows that while 100% of churches have reopened following the pandemic, only about 85% of attendees have returned. Also, state conventions are happening across the country and attendance at the meetings is on the rise.
SBC This Week · Amy Whitfield and Jonathan Howe
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Episode #405
New research from Lifeway shows that while 100% of churches have reopened following the pandemic, only about 85% of attendees have returned. Also, state conventions are happening across the country and attendance at the meetings is on the rise.
News Recap
- Churches are open but still recovering from pandemic attendance losses – https://bit.ly/3G6j5fJ
- October Cooperative Program giving 5 percent below budget – https://bit.ly/3NWtEnr
- Michigan celebrates diversity, increases CP percentage – https://bit.ly/3DXJn0Z
- West Virginia Baptists rally around three-year cooperative vision – https://bit.ly/3DXJn0Z
- N.C. Baptists elect first African American president, celebrate being ‘On Mission Together’ – https://bit.ly/3g2fuED
- Hawaii Pacific Baptists focus on unity – https://bit.ly/3g2fuED
- MWBC highlights relationships, honors Endel – https://bit.ly/3hCHC1x
- Missouri Baptists ‘Reflecting Christ to a watching world’ – https://bit.ly/3hCHC1x
- Arkansas Baptists cooperate through service – https://bit.ly/3TsTzV4
- New Mexico Baptists turn eyes toward God – https://bit.ly/3TsTzV4
- Executive Committee presidential search team set to interview finalists – https://bit.ly/3WSjEQe
- Blue Mountain College becomes Blue Mountain Christian University – https://bit.ly/3Tw926u
- Southern Baptist library and archives honored for decades of success – https://bit.ly/3O00Omj
- Illinois children’s home worker sentenced on sexual assault charges – https://bit.ly/3UwaB5J
This Week in SBC History
- Cherries rejected by boarding school
Resources of the Week
- Amy: Church Communications – https://amzn.to/3tpDoxa
- Jonathan: But God – https://amzn.to/3Uwg6S8
- Cherries rejected by boarding school