Woody Posted November 10, 2009 Posted November 10, 2009 Adventist Church growth rate trends higher in United States, Canada, Bermuda Nearly 1.1 million now members, regional secretary reports 10 Nov 2009, Silver Spring, Maryland, United States Mark A. Kellner, News Editor, Adventist Review/ANN As of September 30, there are nearly 1.1 million Adventist Church members in North America, G. Alexander Bryant, secretary for the region, told delegates gathered in Silver Spring, Maryland on November 5 for the region's year-end meetings. [photos: Mark A. Kellner/Adventist Review] As of Sept. 30, there are 1,097,217 members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America, said G. Alexander Bryant, secretary of the church in North America, in a report opening the region's year-end meetings in Silver Spring, Maryland last week. The figure represents a ratio of one Seventh-day Adventist for every 312 people in North America, he said. That's a net increase of 12,379 members over the 1,084,838 on the record at the end of 2008, according to statistics on file at Bryant's offices. During 2008, Bryant said, 7,353 members passed away, and another 14,687 were either dropped from church rolls or could not be located. Today, North American members of the Church worship weekly in 6,005 churches and congregations in the United States, Canada and Bermuda. Overall, however, church growth is more positive than the initial numbers might suggest, Bryant explained. The current membership growth rate is 2.13 percent, Bryant said, up from 1.44 percent in 2004, and 1.97 percent in 2007. (Rates of growth are the changes in membership between the beginning of the year and the end of the year, shown as percentages.) From June 30, 2008 to July 1, 2009, an average of 116.8 people joined the church in North America per day either by baptism or on profession of faith. That's 4.1 percent of the 2,818.1 people who joined the worldwide Adventist Church every day during that period, for a global total of 1,029,206 members. Global Adventist Church membership, as of late September, stood at just over 16 million, world church leaders reported. Evangelism "is happening all over our [region]," regional president Don C. Schneider said last week. Bryant's report followed a presentation by Don C. Schneider, president for the church in North American, in which he highlighted a number of evangelism initiatives throughout the three-nation region. Among the most notable was the Claim L.A. campaign headlined by It Is Written speaker/director Shawn Boonstra, targeted at the nearly 14 million people who live in Los Angeles. But evangelism "is happening all over our division ... everywhere," Schneider said. "New churches are starting, and ... there were more baptisms this year than we have had in many years." The NAD year-end business meetings ran through Monday, November 9. Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
Woody Posted November 10, 2009 Author Posted November 10, 2009 Why is membership in North America growing so much? Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
Members phkrause Posted November 10, 2009 Members Posted November 10, 2009 that's very interesting redwood, because you always are hearing the opposite, that other countries are growing faster than us. pk Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Dr. Shane Posted November 10, 2009 Posted November 10, 2009 This is good news. I think Adventists are less embarrassed about being Adventists than they were ten or fifteen years ago. We went through a period when a lot of Adventists almost wanted to apologize when asked what church they belonged to. The influx in immigration and minority churches has helped a lot. These minority churches have been growing a lot. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity
Twilight Posted November 10, 2009 Posted November 10, 2009 So for every 100 Adventists, 2 extra are bought into the church every year? So that would be about 2 people per average size congregation? Something to celebrate... Quote The best wisdom is always second hand...
there buster Posted November 10, 2009 Posted November 10, 2009 sounds like the latter sprinkle. Quote “the slovenliness of our language makes it easier to have foolish thoughts.” George Orwell
Woody Posted November 10, 2009 Author Posted November 10, 2009 sounds like the latter sprinkle. Well it may be sprinkle. But it is still H2O Our God Rains. Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
Members phkrause Posted November 10, 2009 Members Posted November 10, 2009 Some just always put a damper on anything don't they? pk Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted November 11, 2009 Members Posted November 11, 2009 Did you hic-cup again dgrimm. hahahahaha hehehehehe hohohohoho pk Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Woody Posted November 11, 2009 Author Posted November 11, 2009 I see another violation of the Hall of Fame rules. The committee will have to meet to determine if sanctions and penalties need to be assessed. Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
Woody Posted November 11, 2009 Author Posted November 11, 2009 Richard ... I know you are not on the committee ... but would you like to be? I think you would be a valuable member. I like your attitude. Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
Woody Posted November 11, 2009 Author Posted November 11, 2009 The tithe in our conference went up last year. So ... I have to believe that all the new members help this matter. Not that money is everything. But it does help. Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
Neil D Posted November 11, 2009 Posted November 11, 2009 that's very interesting redwood, because you always are hearing the opposite, that other countries are growing faster than us. pk Redwood asked the question...I haven't seen a good answer as yet....Why and under what circumstances are these people coming in? IOWs, what is the method that brings them in? Maybe it is the population growth...? Adventists proliferating by procreation..? Or maybe all those bible studies that we are giving...? or books/steps to christ that are being left at the door step of the neighbors.....? ...Or...? Quote Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve. George Bernard Shaw
Members phkrause Posted November 12, 2009 Members Posted November 12, 2009 dgrimm you keep saying that, so lets take care of that situation. Even if it means throwing out that computer of yours. hahahahaha hehehehehe hohohohoho dgrimm we love you anyway. pk Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Members phkrause Posted November 12, 2009 Members Posted November 12, 2009 Oh, well we can't have that dgrimm, now can we? pk Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Woody Posted November 12, 2009 Author Posted November 12, 2009 hahahahahahaha hehehehehehehehe hohohohohohoho Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
Woody Posted November 12, 2009 Author Posted November 12, 2009 HEY ALL WELL I am glad all are having fun hahahahahaha hehehehehehehe hohohohohoho dgrimm60 Well dgrimm ... with you around providing so much 'fodder for fun' ... we just can't help it. Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
Members phkrause Posted November 13, 2009 Members Posted November 13, 2009 good one Redwood. Yes dgrimm makes things very much enjoyable. pk Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Neil D Posted November 13, 2009 Posted November 13, 2009 I take it that the information regarding the methodology is not available, eh? Why and under what circumstances are these people coming in? IOWs, what is the method that brings them in?/quote] Quote Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve. George Bernard Shaw
Woody Posted November 13, 2009 Author Posted November 13, 2009 This is off topic. We are discussing dgrimm right now. lol tic abc defg Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
Neil D Posted November 13, 2009 Posted November 13, 2009 Are you sniping, Redwood? returning to the topic regarding North American Growth of the SDA church- Since there is an increase of membership, does anyone know the reason/methodology for this growth? Quote Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve. George Bernard Shaw
Woody Posted November 13, 2009 Author Posted November 13, 2009 Could it be my good looks? Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
Woody Posted November 13, 2009 Author Posted November 13, 2009 Or ... maybe it just my super personality. Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
Members phkrause Posted November 13, 2009 Members Posted November 13, 2009 has to be redwood! pk Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
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