Experts weigh in.

Christian ministries received $9.8 billion in cash donations in 2011. But which ones received most?

As the early church grew in wealth and stature, it displaced existing Roman models of caring for the poor.

Three views on what it means to give faithfully.

Why some religious nonprofits' worries aren't about the contraception mandate.

Why it's legal for churches to take collections for PACs that oppose gay marriage.

C.S. Lewis College plans for former Moody campus died earlier this year, so the Green family will give the site away.

Wealthy Christians favor new tool for family funds.

Bob Lupton explains how to avoid destroying dignity.

Why the 'compassion industry' is not helping the poor. A review of 'Toxic Charity'

The new challenges of missions donations.

Observers discuss a stewardship dilemma.

Observers discuss whether Christians are generous enough with their money.

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

The pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church says seeking justice is not optional for the person saved by grace.

Radical: Taking back your faith from the American dream.

For John and Sylvia Ronsvalle, tithing is not only a matter of obeying God.

The ministry of giving evokes gratitude to God because its source is rooted in his grace.

An economic downturn isn't always bad news for giving.

Why we're not putting more in the offering plate. And what we can do about it.

Research shows that members' contributions stay steady through first years of recession.

Eritrean officials seize church finances, jail Samaritan's Purse drivers.

New IRS guidelines clamp down on anonymous cash giving.

Study: Religious people give more than secular, even to nonreligious charities.

1998 law let bankrupt give, but judge says 2005 bankruptcy reform law "closes the door."

Plus: Washington Nationals religion controversy, Switchfoot in trouble over music piracy, The 100-Minute Bible, and other stories from online sources around the world.

America questions the role of Christian charity.

America questions the role of Christian charity.

Charities must now frame issues so that donors believe they are giving to innocent victims.

How 575 suburban teens underwrote a medical clinic, schoolhouse, and a year's supply of food for a village in Zambia—with money to spare.

More than two million teens go on such trips every year, and giving may exceed that given to long-term missionaries. But is short-term ministry built to last?

The faithful are being defrauded of billions. But this Ponzi-busting ex-con knows how to stop it.

New deduction rules dump Blue Book for actual sales value. That could discourage donors.

Two financial watchdogs are better than one.

A New York mission offers aid to those who need it without all the red tape

Charities overwhelmed by task of distributing $1.5 billion windfall

Charities unrelated to September 11 face a difficult year