Giving Is Up at Churches and People Are Back, but Clergy Still Thinking About Quitting
While life at local congregations has returned mostly to normal, the future remains uncertain.
Catholic Parishioners Gave More Money to Churches That Went Online During Quarantine
The coronavirus shutdown is affecting giving to Catholic parishes around the country in dramatically different ways, data shows, with some expected to see their offertory — parishioners’ donations, typically given at weekly services — down 50 percent, while others have had an increase. A study
Most Congregations Doing All Right During COVID-19. But Future is Uncertain.
Church finances have not been as impacted by the coronavirus pandemic as many feared months ago. But with many congregations still not meeting in person, concerns about the future remain.
Tithing Over Text Is Now a Multi-Billion Dollar Industry
Digital giving is boosting the church’s bottom line—as well as companies like Pushpay and Tithe.ly, who process the donations. The popularity of online tithing coincides with moves to incorporate more technology and strategy into church operations.
Giving More Than Money
(W&W) -- This is a story about familiar topics of giving and tithing. To get there, however, you need to take a detour through a murder trial and a promise.
Churchgoers Say They Tithe, but Not Always to Church
NASHVILLE (BP) -- Most churchgoers say the Bible commands them to give. But their tithes don't always go in the offering plate.
Givers increasingly interpret ‘the tithe’ differently
How many people in your congregation would you classify as tithers? The answer likely depends upon the interpretation of the biblical admonition to tithe that church leaders
To keep spirit of tithe alive, focus on God
The key to keeping the spirit of the tithe alive in today’s church may be helping the congregation focus on God.
When it comes to tithing, Mormons put others to shame
When Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney re-leased his federal tax returns for the past two years, he disclosed he and his wife, Ann, gave about 10 percent of their income to their church. In other words, they tithe.