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How Evangelicals Give

Church members' giving is decreasing in the recession, especially as a percentage of income.

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Christianity Today also has a discussion on "Are American Evangelicals Stingy?"

More information can be found at empty tomb, inc., Giving USA, and The Chronicle of Philanthropy.

Previous articles related to money & business include:

Should Churches Increase 2011 Budgets? | Financial advisers, researchers, and other observers weigh in on whether churches should increase their operating budgets next year. (June 30, 2010)
Excerpt: 'Tithing' by Douglas LeBlanc | For John and Sylvia Ronsvalle, tithing is not only a matter of obeying God. (December 9, 2009)
Scrooge Lives! | Why we're not putting more in the offering plate. And what we can do about it. (December 5, 2008)

CT previously spotlighted evangelical vs. mainline politics, today's pilgrims, President Obama's faith, the future(s) of missions, health-care reform, Africa, American Idol, Haiti, Robert Park, persecution, Supreme Court and crosses, international religious liberty advocates, and church violence.


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Sheldon Boyd

February 09, 2011  3:19pm

No wonder the body of Christ is hurting so. It saddens me to see all the excuses people are giving to not give. This is beyond the money we give but the obedience we give to God as well.

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E J

February 07, 2011  12:47pm

Very many people in the church are so worried about legalistically getting their 10% in the plate that they don't even think about there brother or neighbor that is struggling. You aren't paid off just because you give your tithe. God doesn't even care about that. What are you doing with your money and TIME to help all those in need.

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S Winfield

February 07, 2011  9:57am

My tithe to God's work doesn't just include giving money to my church --- it includes money I give to any charity that helps the poor, disabled, or disadvantaged. So maybe these numbers come across as skewed?

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