Some are aware of former SBC President Bobby Welch's promotion to have the convention baptize 1,000,000 people in one year. The report just came out- it didn't happen- in fact, baptisms went down.
I am concerned that we are missing the point when we reduce baptism down to a statistical goal, and forgetting the means by which it takes place (the call of God, the inward work of the Spirit, the regenerated heart, faith in Christ).
Maybe this is why the doctrine of God's call to salvation has been rejected by so many professing Christians- it gets in the way of our statistical aims!
For some encouraging analysis on this (yes, encouraging), check this out here.
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Awesome article!
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