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As a church deacon and ministry executive, I understand the challenge and the faith that goes into projecting income and planning expenses for a church. Since the majority of churches will be preparing next year's budget in the fall, Your Church offers this study data on church finances. Find out how your own congregation compares.

The typical church counts on tithes and offerings for 93 percent of its budget. Investments (2%), revenue from programs and ministries (1%), and other sources (3%) account for the remainder of a typical church's income. Churches with budgets greater than $500,000 depend less on tithes and offerings (87% of income) than the average church, and more on revenue from programs and ministries (5%) and other sources (6%).

John C. LaRue, Jr., is vice president of Christianity Online for Christianity Today, International, in Carol Stream, Illinois. He may be reached by e-mail at YCeditor@yourchurch.net. Click herefor previous Special Reports.

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