The Impact of New Church Development on Southern Baptist Growth

This paper examines the role of new churches in the growth of the Southern Baptist Convention. It was found that newer churches are more likely to grow than are older churches, and that the relationship holds even when controlling for size of church and church setting. Additional findings indicate t...

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Main Author: Hadaway, C. Kirk (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer 1990
In: Review of religious research
Year: 1990, Volume: 31, Issue: 4, Pages: 370-379
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