Statistics in the Ministry

These statistics seem to be very high, especially compared to other statistics. We do not validate these . Please click on the link below to the discussion
and clarification of statistics.

** 4,000 new churches begin each year and 7,000 churches close.
** Over 1,500 pastors left the ministry every month last year.
** Over 1,300 pastors were terminated by the local church each month, many without cause.
** Over 3,500 people a day left the church last year.

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Statistics provided by The Fuller Institute, George Barna, Lifeway, Schaeffer Institute of Leadership Development, Christianity Today, and Pastoral Care Inc.

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