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Go Figure

Recent statistics on how pastors view Islam, pastors’ work hours, poverty, and other topics.

Giving

$900,000 Amount that Rick Warren asked Saddleback Church to give in 48 hours to meet an end-of-year deficit, in a December 30 e-mail.

$2.4 million Amount church members gave by the end of December 31. Nearly all of the donations were less than $1,000 each.

Los Angeles Times

Islam

American Protestant pastors’ response to the statement “Islam is a dangerous religion,” by education level:

Strongly Disagree Bachelor’s or less – 7% Master’s or more – 25%

Strongly Agree Bachelor’s or less – 64% Master’s or more – 37%

LifeWay Research

Church Life

50 Average number of hours a week that Protestant pastors (including part-time and bivocational pastors) work for their church.

42% Full-time pastors who work 60 or more hours a week.

LifeWay Research

Poverty

Who Americans think should take the lead to address poverty:

39% The federal government

25% State and local governments

18% Each individual citizen

4% Churches

4% Nonprofit organizations

3% Businesses

Barna Research

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