ASSEMBLIES OF GOD
SIDEBAR: Did You Know?
- In 2011, smaller churches (1–199 in average attendance) reported one conversion for every 6.2 in attendance, while larger churches (200+) reported one conversion for every 3.2 in attendance.
- In 2011, smaller churches (1–199) reported one water baptism for every 2.2 reported conversions, while larger churches (200+) reported one water baptism for every 4.7 reported conversions.
- In 2011, smaller churches (1–199) reported one Spirit baptism for every 3.6 reported conversions, while larger churches (200+) reported one Spirit baptism for every 6.8 reported conversions.
| All U.S. AG Churches |
2011
|
1986
|
| Average Worship Attendance |
148.7
|
136
|
| Conversions (per church) |
37.4
|
21.6
|
| Water Baptisms (per church) |
10.1
|
8.9
|
| Spirit Baptisms (per church) |
6.7
|
7.7
|
| Smaller Churches (1–199) |
|
|
| Average Worship Attendance |
68.8
|
73.1
|
| Conversions (per church) |
11.0
|
10.1
|
| Water Baptisms (per church) |
5.0
|
5.0
|
| Spirit Baptisms (per church) |
3.1
|
3.8
|
| Larger Churches (200+) |
|
|
| Average Worship Attendance |
571.0
|
461.4
|
| Conversions (per church) |
176.3
|
84.2
|
| Water Baptisms (per church) |
37.3
|
30.6
|
| Spirit Baptisms (per church) |
26.0
|
29.7
|
MICHAEL CLARENSAU, Springfield, Missouri