The Southern Baptist Convention

• It is the largest association of Christian churches in Texas and in America
  One out of every 10 churches in America is affiliated with the SBC (40,000 churches and 15 million members - more than most other denominations combines).
• It is the most diverse association of churches
  SBC churches include every race, nationality, and ethnic group.  Each Sunday, services are held in over 80 languages in the U.S.  One out of every three African American in the U.S. is a Southern Baptist.
• It is one of the fastest growing groups
  The SBC baptized over 1,000 new Christians a day in the U.S. and begins nearly 5 new churches a day!