Southern Baptist Convention continues membership slide but grows in attendance and baptisms

Southern Baptist membership sank last year to its lowest level since 1973, even as the United States’ largest Protestant ...
Kentucky Today

Southern Baptists see attendance, baptism gains amid membership declines

Southern Baptist churches saw sustained growth in attendance and baptisms, but the two-decade membership decline continued in ...
The Christian Post on MSN

SBC membership down, but baptisms and attendance on the rise: report

Southern Baptist Convention membership declined in 2025, but attendance and baptisms continued to rise, according to a newly ...
Washington Times

Southern Baptists report increase in baptisms, but not enough to reverse downward trend

A version of this story appeared in the Higher Ground newsletter from The Washington Times. Click here to receive Higher Ground delivered directly to your inbox each Sunday. The Southern Baptist ...
The Christian Century

Baptist pastor’s baptism of a baby sets off a debate

(RNS) The sprinkling-style baptism of a Dayton, Ohio, infant—a scene heartwarming and commonplace for Catholics and many mainline Protestants—is touching off accusations of doctrinal heresy in the ...
Townhall

FIRST-PERSON: 8 ways to celebrate baptisms at your church

-- Smile. Express true joy. Baptism is a holy ordinance, but it's also a joyful event. I love it when the church breaks into spontaneous cheers or applause. -- Get personal. One church invites their ...