Mission Memo, along with Disciples Today, conducts an annual survey on a section of the International Churches of Christ (Anti-McKean Churches).
The estimated membership at the end of 2006 was 88,597.
A possible 3.3% decline is forecast from 2006, and a 36.6% decline from peak membership (135,046) in 2002.
Church participation from Africa:
Membership for 2007: 9,924
8 Churches expect to participate from Africa:
Combine membership since 2006 survey: 936
Church participation from Eurasia:
Membership for 2007: 3,730
17 Churches expect to participate from Eurasia:
Combine membership since 2006 survey: 3,072
Church participation from Europe:
Membership for 2007: 1,314
25 Churches expect to participate from Europe:
Combine membership since 2006 survey: 839
Church participation from the Middle East:
Membership for 2007: 137
4 Churches expect to participate from the Middle East:
Combine membership (undisclosed added) since 2006 survey: 185
Church participation from Asia/Pacific:
Membership for 2007: 15,495
28 Churches expect to participate from Asia/Pacific:
Combine membership since 2006 survey: 1,760
Church participation from the Caribbean:
Membership for 2007: 1,501
7 Churches expect to participate from the Caribbean:
Combine membership since 2006 survey: 615
Church participation from Latin America:
Membership for 2007: 10,795
10 Churches expect to participate from Latin America:
Combine membership since 2006 survey: 1,006
(Previously Mexico, Mexico City 3,906 now 3,904 / Puerto Rico, San Juan 120 added, not displayed before)
Church participation from Canada/United States:
Membership for 2007: 31,929
37 Churches expect to participate from Canada/United States:
Combine membership since 2006 survey: 2,431
(Previously U.S. Detroit 303 now 304; U.S. San Antonio 301 now 304; U.S. San Juan 130 now 120; U.S. Raleigh appeared twice 275 and 525 now 525 / U.S. Chapel Hill 275 added to compensate Raleigh?)
TOTAL
Current Membership for 2007: 74,825
136 Churches expect to participate in 2007 Church Survey:
Combine membership since 2006 survey: 10,844
Target: 88,597
Possible estimate: 85,669
Difference: 2,928
% Down: 3.3%
E&OE
Commentary by Sarel de Wet—©2006. A former member (1990-2000) of the International Churches of Christ (ICOC) in South Africa. Commentary concerns McKeanism discipleship of the pro-McKean faction, officially known as the International Christian Churches (ICC) and anti-McKean faction, officially known as the ICOC Co-Operation Churches a.k.a. International Churches of Christ (ICOC).
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
2007 Church Survey Statistics Going Down
Mission Memo, along with Disciples Today, conducts an annual survey on a section of the International Churches of Christ (Anti-McKean Churches).
The estimated membership at the end of 2006 was 88,597.
A possible 4.2% decline is forecast from 2006, and a 37.2% decline from peak membership (135,046) in 2002.
Church participation from Africa:
Membership for 2007: 9,837
9 Churches expect to participate from Africa:
Combine membership since 2006 survey: 1,027
Church participation from Eurasia:
Membership for 2007: 3,693
18 Churches expect to participate from Eurasia:
Combine membership since 2006 survey: 3,121
Church participation from Europe:
Membership for 2007: 1,068
31 Churches expect to participate from Europe:
Combine membership since 2006 survey: 1,085
Church participation from the Middle East:
Membership for 2007: 137
4 Churches expect to participate from the Middle East:
Combine membership (undisclosed added) since 2006 survey: 185
Church participation from Asia/Pacific:
Membership for 2007: 14,213
34 Churches expect to participate from Asia/Pacific:
Combine membership since 2006 survey: 2,800
Church participation from the Caribbean:
Membership for 2007: 679
10 Churches expect to participate from the Caribbean:
Combine membership since 2006 survey: 1,527
Church participation from Latin America:
Membership for 2007: 6,257
43 Churches expect to participate from Latin America:
Combine membership since 2006 survey: 5,166
Church participation from Canada/United States:
Membership for 2007: 27,963
61 Churches expect to participate from Canada/United States:
Combine membership since 2006 survey: 6,093
TOTAL
Current Membership for 2007: 63,847
210 Churches expect to participate in 2007 Church Survey:
Combine membership since 2006 survey: 21,004
Target: 88,597
Possible estimate: 84,851
Difference: 3,746
% Down: 4.2%
E&OE
The estimated membership at the end of 2006 was 88,597.
A possible 4.2% decline is forecast from 2006, and a 37.2% decline from peak membership (135,046) in 2002.
Church participation from Africa:
Membership for 2007: 9,837
9 Churches expect to participate from Africa:
Combine membership since 2006 survey: 1,027
Church participation from Eurasia:
Membership for 2007: 3,693
18 Churches expect to participate from Eurasia:
Combine membership since 2006 survey: 3,121
Church participation from Europe:
Membership for 2007: 1,068
31 Churches expect to participate from Europe:
Combine membership since 2006 survey: 1,085
Church participation from the Middle East:
Membership for 2007: 137
4 Churches expect to participate from the Middle East:
Combine membership (undisclosed added) since 2006 survey: 185
Church participation from Asia/Pacific:
Membership for 2007: 14,213
34 Churches expect to participate from Asia/Pacific:
Combine membership since 2006 survey: 2,800
Church participation from the Caribbean:
Membership for 2007: 679
10 Churches expect to participate from the Caribbean:
Combine membership since 2006 survey: 1,527
Church participation from Latin America:
Membership for 2007: 6,257
43 Churches expect to participate from Latin America:
Combine membership since 2006 survey: 5,166
Church participation from Canada/United States:
Membership for 2007: 27,963
61 Churches expect to participate from Canada/United States:
Combine membership since 2006 survey: 6,093
TOTAL
Current Membership for 2007: 63,847
210 Churches expect to participate in 2007 Church Survey:
Combine membership since 2006 survey: 21,004
Target: 88,597
Possible estimate: 84,851
Difference: 3,746
% Down: 4.2%
E&OE
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