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Yearbook notes membership declines for Catholics, Southern Baptists

The 2009 Yearbook of American & Canadian Churches is now available for order from the National Council of Churches.

NEW YORK (ABP) — The nation's two largest Christian denominations are experiencing slight but statistically significant membership declines, according to the latest edition of the National Council of Churches' Yearbook of American & Canadian Churches.

Released Feb. 23, the 77th annual compilation of church statistics reports membership in the Roman Catholic Church declined 0.59 percent last year. It also reported a and a 0.24 percent drop in the Southern Baptist Convention's membership.

02/24/2009 - By admin

Yearbook notes membership declines for Catholics, Southern Baptists

The 2009 Yearbook of American & Canadian Churches is now available for order from the National Council of Churches.

NEW YORK (ABP) — The nation's two largest Christian denominations are experiencing slight but statistically significant membership declines, according to the latest edition of the National Council of Churches' Yearbook of American & Canadian Churches.

Released Feb. 23, the 77th annual compilation of church statistics reports membership in the Roman Catholic Church declined 0.59 percent last year. It also reported a and a 0.24 percent drop in the Southern Baptist Convention's membership.

02/24/2009 - By admin

Missouri church committed to be in the cityâfor good and for God

In the heart of a historic downtown St. Louis neighborhood stands Third Baptist Church, a church dedicated to be “in the city for good.” The congregation includes everyone from the homeless to millionaires in a variety of colors and ages.

02/23/2009 - By admin

Missouri church committed to be in the cityâfor good and for God

In the heart of a historic downtown St. Louis neighborhood stands Third Baptist Church, a church dedicated to be “in the city for good.” The congregation includes everyone from the homeless to millionaires in a variety of colors and ages.

02/23/2009 - By admin

Eye-catching, eco-friendly church structure turns heads in North Carolina city

Pullen Memorial Baptist Church, which celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2009, is turning heads with a new eco-friendly building addition that eases overcrowding, allows for expanded missions and establishes a strong architectural presence along a prominent business and cultural thoroughfare in Raleigh, N.C.

02/20/2009 - By admin

Eye-catching, eco-friendly church structure turns heads in North Carolina city

Pullen Memorial Baptist Church, which celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2009, is turning heads with a new eco-friendly building addition that eases overcrowding, allows for expanded missions and establishes a strong architectural presence along a prominent business and cultural thoroughfare in Raleigh, N.C.

02/20/2009 - By admin

Upsurge of urban âcreative classâ poses challenges to evangelicals

If ever there were an archetypal hangout for what author and urban-studies theorist Richard Florida calls the “creative class,” Busboys and Poets at 14th and “V” Streets NW in the nation’s capital is it.

02/20/2009 - By admin

Upsurge of urban âcreative classâ poses challenges to evangelicals

If ever there were an archetypal hangout for what author and urban-studies theorist Richard Florida calls the “creative class,” Busboys and Poets at 14th and “V” Streets NW in the nation’s capital is it.

02/20/2009 - By admin