Lifeway Research analysis shows the Northeast is the only region for Southern Baptist growth
And yet, belief is more prevalent among churchgoers
Lifeway survey says personal character, abortion, and religious liberty are most important factors
Fewer have been trained in reporting sexual abuse or caring for abuse survivors.
More than 3,000 fewer churches than three years ago
When churchgoers find a new congregation, most say their reasons for church switching had a little to do with both the old and new churches.
Most American Protestant churchgoers accept the prosperity gospel belief that God wants them to prosper financially.
Where and how they give is changing.