Buildings, baptisms, and budgets-the benchmarks most people use to evaluate church health. But are these the best measures? There are many who question which is most appropriate, but we wanted to see church plants that are reaching the lost through conversions. In most cases for denominations in our study, that was measured in baptisms.
                      
Among the factors associated with higher than average baptisms are evangelistic emphases, effective ministries, and expanding leadership.

Buildings, baptisms, and budgets-the benchmarks most people use to evaluate church health. But are these the best measures? There are many who question which is most appropriate, but we wanted to see church plants that are reaching the lost through conversions. In most cases for denominations in our study, that was measured in baptisms.
                      
Among the factors associated with higher than average baptisms are evangelistic emphases, effective ministries, and expanding leadership.