Retention Rate of Baptisms from Refugee/Immigrant Communities

Executive summary

Immigration has become the primary driver of Adventist growth in Western nations, with refugee influxes from developing countries significantly reshaping membership composition in England, France, the Netherlands, and North America. The U.S. resettled 100,034 refugees in FY 2024 (highest since the mid-1990s), with 29,493 being Christians from persecuted backgrounds — a 27% increase over 2023. However, no Adventist research body publishes retention rates segmented by immigrant or refugee status, ...