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Leonard (2000) explores the bitter internal divisions within the SBC since 1979. Conflict between fundamentalist and moderate factions at the national level has continued to impact state conventions, Baptist associations, and local congregations. Important recent changes include the establishment of relationships with Independent Baptists and other ethnic and racial groups, the emergence of mega-churches with very powerful ministers and multi-million-dollar budgets, the reorganization of stewardship programs, and the founding of new theological schools.<ref>Bill J. Leonard, "Baptists in the South: a New Connectionalism." ''American Baptist Quarterly'' 2000 19(3): 208-221. </ref>
Leonard (2000) explores the bitter internal divisions within the SBC since 1979. Conflict between fundamentalist and moderate factions at the national level has continued to impact state conventions, Baptist associations, and local congregations. Important recent changes include the establishment of relationships with Independent Baptists and other ethnic and racial groups, the emergence of mega-churches with very powerful ministers and multi-million-dollar budgets, the reorganization of stewardship programs, and the founding of new theological schools.<ref>Bill J. Leonard, "Baptists in the South: a New Connectionalism." ''American Baptist Quarterly'' 2000 19(3): 208-221. </ref>
Southern Baptists are facing a membership decline that could shrink the nation's largest Protestant denomination by nearly half in 40 years, its convention president Rev. Johnny Hunt, warned in June 2009.<ref>Dylan T. Lovan, "Southern Baptist Convention opens in Kentucky," [http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gLeJCkvML4zZQ0aAUjlwP_Vthi5wD990LDD03 Associated Press Jun 23, 2009] </ref>
==History==
==History==
American Baptists emerged in the 18th century with bases in Rhode Island, Virginia and Pennsylvania. Influenced by the [[First Great Awakening]] they adopted [[revivals]]. By 1800-1830 they were major participants in the [[Second Great Awakening]]. Most historians view these evangelicals as radicals who were on society's fringe during the colonial period, only to become conservative by the nineteenth century after they had achieved social acceptance.<ref> But for an alternative view see Janet Moore Lindman, ''Bodies of Belief: Baptist Community in Early America'' (2008)</ref>
American Baptists emerged in the 18th century with bases in Rhode Island, Virginia and Pennsylvania. Influenced by the [[First Great Awakening]] they adopted [[revivals]]. By 1800-1830 they were major participants in the [[Second Great Awakening]]. Most historians view these evangelicals as radicals who were on society's fringe during the colonial period, only to become conservative by the nineteenth century after they had achieved social acceptance.<ref> But for an alternative view see Janet Moore Lindman, ''Bodies of Belief: Baptist Community in Early America'' (2008)</ref>