The Number Of Baptisms is declining throughout the Christian community according to USA Today. Southern Baptists baptisms fell about 35% from ‘72 to ‘85 and has remained flat since. SBC membership increased from 13.6 million in ‘80 to 16.2 million in ‘04, while baptisms dropped from 430,000 in ‘80 to 390,000 in ‘04. The Assemblies of God membership grew from 1.8 million in ‘80 to 2.8 million in ’04, yet baptisms stayed at 175,000 to 200,000 per year. (PWB 4/28/06)