You were right about the record convert baptisms. Technically with positive growth we should be seeing record numbers on that dimension every year, but that’s still a positive sign. What is the growth rate compared to total membership and how does that compare to prior years?
About 30% globally. It varies by country greatly with a range of 15-80%. Typically in US & Canada it is 42%, but varies from the Intermountain West of 60-80% to cities in the Midwest and East Coast of 20-40%. In Latin America it is about 25%, but once again there is a wide range.
I'd like to see a fourth category of missionary numbers. There are three categories listed in the report but I don't know where Senior Missionaries (living away from home) are counted. Senior Service Missionaries live at home and typically serve from home. Service Missionaries are young folks who live at home and typically serve in their local areas. Teaching Missionaries are young folks who are called to go all over the world. Most Senior Missionaries don't teach.
You were right about the record convert baptisms. Technically with positive growth we should be seeing record numbers on that dimension every year, but that’s still a positive sign. What is the growth rate compared to total membership and how does that compare to prior years?
ReplyDeleteOut of the 17,887,212 members I wonder how many are active?
ReplyDeleteAbout 30% globally. It varies by country greatly with a range of 15-80%. Typically in US & Canada it is 42%, but varies from the Intermountain West of 60-80% to cities in the Midwest and East Coast of 20-40%. In Latin America it is about 25%, but once again there is a wide range.
DeleteI'd like to see a fourth category of missionary numbers. There are three categories listed in the report but I don't know where Senior Missionaries (living away from home) are counted. Senior Service Missionaries live at home and typically serve from home. Service Missionaries are young folks who live at home and typically serve in their local areas. Teaching Missionaries are young folks who are called to go all over the world. Most Senior Missionaries don't teach.
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