CNN Reported 100,000 Churches Could Close in a Decade. One Problem: The Data Doesn’t Back That Up

A CNN report this week on church closings carried a stark number: 100,000 churches gone within a decade. The story ties to Christianity at a Crossroads, a four-part PBS series from Journey Films, and filmmaker Martin Doblmeier is quoted saying, “The tsunami is going to continue for a while.” The 100,000 figure doesn’t come from…