Cranmer Blog Analysis—CofE annual statistics 2011 - good news and bad
So, Christmas Christians are on the up.
And the number of christenings increased by 4.3%, which was accompanied by a rise of just over 5% in adult baptisms with a combined total of 139,751 baptisms – meaning that the Church of England conducted an average of over 2,600 baptisms each week during 2011. Thanksgivings for the birth of a child also rose - an 11.9% increase, taking numbers to 6,582....
The bad news?
Sunday attendance has declined over the decade, and this is particularly noticeable with child attendance:
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And the number of christenings increased by 4.3%, which was accompanied by a rise of just over 5% in adult baptisms with a combined total of 139,751 baptisms – meaning that the Church of England conducted an average of over 2,600 baptisms each week during 2011. Thanksgivings for the birth of a child also rose - an 11.9% increase, taking numbers to 6,582....
The bad news?
Sunday attendance has declined over the decade, and this is particularly noticeable with child attendance:
Read it all.
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