Church Life
44%: Americans who report "a great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in the church or organized religion—an all-time low.
Compared to other institutions:
75%: Military
63% Small business
29% Public schools
13% Congress
Source: Gallup
Clergy
Churchgoers who hear their clergy talk often or sometimes about:
Abortion 30% Black 54% Hispanic
Racism 48% Black 47% Hispanic
Homosexuality 47% Black 43% Hispanic
Source: Public Religion Research Institute
Giving
Top 5 increases in giving to Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability members in 2011, by cause:
24% Adoption
22% Pregnancy resource centers
20.5% Alcohol/drug rehabilitation
13% Youth ministries
11% Rescue missions
Source: ECFA
