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| Total SBC Churches 44,848 Churches Reporting SS Average: 35,442 Smaller Churches (124 or less in SS): 28,730 or 81% |
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| Sunday School Average Attendance |
Total Number Below Each Category |
Total in Each Category |
Percent of those Reporting |
Total Number Above Each Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-24 | 7,964 | 22% | 27,478 | |
| 25-49 | 17,529 | 9,565 | 27% | 17,913 |
| 50-74 | 23,292 | 5,763 | 16% | 12,150 |
| 75-99 | 26,705 | 3,413 | 10% | 8,737 |
| 100-124 | 28,730 | 2,025 | 6% (81%) | 6,712 |
| 125-149 | 30,062 | 1,332 | 4% | 5,380 |
| 150-199 | 1,780 | 1,718 | 5% | 3,662 |
| 200-299 | 33,370 | 1,590 | 4% | 2,072 |
| 300-499 | 34,503 | 1,133 | 3% | 939 |
| 500-999 | 35,137 | 634 | 2% | 305 |
| 1,000+ | 35,442 | 305 | 1% | |
| Item/Statistic | 2009 | 2008 | Louisiana |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Conventions | 42 | 42 | 1 |
| Associations: | 1182 | 1182 | 44 |
| Churches: | 45,010 | 44,848 | 1443 |
| Total Membership: | 16,160,088 | 16,228,438 | 557,757 |
| Baptisms: | 349,737 | 342,198 | 10,811 |
| Ratio of Baptisms / Total Membership: | 1.46 | 1.47 | 10,322 |
| Primary Worship Attendance: | 6,207,488 | 6,184,317 | |
| Sunday School Enrollment: | 7,749,467 | 7,752,794 | 239,703 |
| Total Mission Expenditures: | $1,334,157,703 | $1,358,802,036 | $48,824,984 |
| Discipleship Training Enrollment: | 1,763,188 | 1,798,330 | 43,648 |
| Music Ministry Enrollment Participation: | 1,390,139 | 1,416,694 | 39,351 |
| Church Type Missions Operating: | 5,265 | 5,257 | 148 |
| Other Additions: | 324,458 | 344,342 | 10,963 |
| WMU Enrollment: | 726,031 | 795,379 | 18,597 |
| Men/Boys Mission Education Enrollment: | 397,541 | 403,575 | 9,726 |
| Total Gifts: Tithes, Offerings, & Special Gifts: | $10,833,536,179 | $11,106,405,320 | $354,685,445 |
| Undesignated Receipts: | $8,961,684,260 | $9,013,807,646 | $280,408,652 |
| Total Receipts: | $11,912,179,313 | $12,121,220,925 | $388,873,953 |
| Value Congregational Property: | $40,774,576,730 | $41,061,602,388 |