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https://churchanswers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Blog-Article-Picture-new-5.png1200628When looked at from a broader view, the notion that liberal churches are in decline while evangelical churches grow is an oversimplification. Yes, mainline denominations have experienced significant losses over the last several decades. But, it’s also true that the Southern Baptist Convention has reported one of the most significant drops in membership of any denomination in American history in the last three years. At the same time, other denominations in the evangelical tradition have seen considerable growth in recent years.