church giving
Giving is up at churches and people are back, but clergy are still thinking about quitting
By Bob Smietana — September 5, 2023
(RNS) — While life at local congregations has returned mostly to normal, the future remains uncertain.
Poll: More Protestant pastors say the economy is hurting their churches
By Yonat Shimron — October 11, 2022
(RNS) — The survey also found that most pastors say congregational giving is in line with the previous year.
Will COVID-19 finally be the end of the church collection plate?
By Bob Smietana — April 22, 2021
(RNS) — COVID-19 and the rise of a cashless society may make passing the collection plate, which once was crucial to church finances, less important.
How will the post-pandemic church pay the bills?
By Jonathan Merritt — October 13, 2020
(RNS) — The pandemic may accelerate a long-term decline in congregational giving and force churches to develop new sources of revenue to survive.
Most congregations are doing all right during COVID-19. But the future is uncertain.
By Bob Smietana — October 1, 2020
(RNS) — A new study from the Lake Institute on faith and giving found that congregations’ giving was holding up during the pandemic, but barely half had met in person.
Churches report giving boost months after pandemic started
By Adelle M. Banks — September 15, 2020
(RNS) — The findings show that most churches ‘are figuring out ways to survive and even thrive,’ said Brian Kluth of State of the Plate.
Church giving down more due to COVID-19 than during recession, survey shows
By Adelle M. Banks — April 22, 2020
(RNS) — Brian Kluth, who organized the State of the Plate research, predicted the findings could lead to tighter budgets for congregations and their staffs.
As offerings dwindle, some churches fear for their future
By David Crary — March 23, 2020
NEW YORK (AP) — As weekly contributions drop as in-person worship services are canceled amid the coronavirus outbreak, some churches are bracing for cutbacks in programs and staff.
Report: Church giving reaches Depression-era record lows
By Katherine Burgess — October 24, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) The percentage of a church member’s income given to churches dropped to 2.3 percent in 2011, down from 2.4 percent in 2010.
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