Comparison of growing mainline congregations and declining congregations

What about the New Testament Churches? Yes, the ones which are not part of the so-called Protestant Reformation of Rome. This article refers to groups that are still seriously confused about baptism and the efficacy thereof.

Ecumenism is alive and well on planet earth.

Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

Bro. James

 

As news, this report is right up there with what religion is the Pope and what do bears do in the woods.
The question is, what do we do with it? How do we make contact with these disappearing church-goers and get them to move to a Bible-believing church rather than staying home and washing the car on a Sunday morning?

 

Excellent article.

 

Personally, I am a firm believer in the literalness of the bible, except where the text/context or outright stated that "this is a parable" etc.
When one decides to arbitrarily decide that "this" is just allegorical just because it is not "my reality", then what is to preclude one deciding that "that" is also not literal?
Before long there is no meat in scripture, as it has all been allegorized, so it's no wonder it has become just another religious book, like thousands of others!