Actually the increse in numbers of Baptist churches is a feature also seen in th UK. It does not indicate that significant numbers are joining. Instead as numbers of church-goers decline the Baptists turn to infighting to the point that factions can no longer bear to share buildings. Subsequently one or more groups will establish a new church producing a statistical increase both in numbers of churches and church-goers as the original church will claim that members who transferred to the new church still attend its services (linked to funding).
In the long run this hastens the decline as neither church has the numbers to cover overheads.
In the long run this hastens the decline as neither church has the numbers to cover overheads.
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Evolution - Adapt or be eaten.
