Although only 17 percent of Protestant churchgoers in America demonstrate a “decent” level of spiritual maturity, a widespread recommitment to biblical standards has the potential to ignite revival, according to a book by Brad Waggoner, executive vice president of Lifeway Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention.
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Ministry Expansion Doesn’t Automatically Lead to Attendance Growth
Two-thirds of all Protestant churches have expanded their ministry space or outlets in the past five years. Two of these types of expansion correspond to higher levels of growth in church attendance: adding a worship service and building new space on site. Five other types tested showed no significant relationship with growth.
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