Update Part 3: 2007 Church Survey Statistics - Slight Improvement, Again

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 2.6% decline is forecast from 2006, and a 36.1% decline from peak membership (135,046) in 2002.

Church participation from Africa:
Membership for 2007: 10,387
3 Churches expect to participate from Africa:
Combine membership since 2006 survey: 441

Church participation from Eurasia:
Membership for 2007: 3,742
16 Churches expect to participate from Eurasia:
Combine membership since 2006 survey: 3,082

Church participation from Europe:
Membership for 2007: 2,323
9 Churches expect to participate from Europe:
Combine membership since 2006 survey: 3

Church participation from the Middle East:
Membership for 2007: 196
1 Church expect to participate from the Middle East:
Combine membership since 2006 survey: -

Church participation from Asia/Pacific:
Membership for 2007: 15,712
23 Churches expect to participate from Asia/Pacific:
Combine membership since 2006 survey: 1,584

Church participation from the Caribbean:
Membership for 2007: 1,665
4 Churches expect to participate from the Caribbean:
Combine membership since 2006 survey: 457

Church participation from Latin America:
Membership for 2007: 11,066
7 Churches expect to participate from Latin America:
Combine membership since 2006 survey: 710
(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: 33,683
21 Churches expect to participate from Canada/United States:
Combine membership since 2006 survey: 1,221
(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: 78,774

84 Churches expect to participate in 2007 Church Survey:
Combine membership since 2006 survey: 7,498

Target: 88,597
Possible estimate: 86,272
Difference: 2,325
% Down: 2.6%


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