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Report says church giving on the rebound

Churches may have suffered financially for the past three years due to the recession, but the fourth annual “State of the Plate” found strong evidence of a rebound in 2011.  Even so, the data varied by type and size of church. (Photo (c) Lisa F. Young – Fotolia)

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Infographic: Where our money goes, how it can build

How does your spending and saving habits compare to other Americans? What does saving money look like over time? How can we make the most of our finances and have our money contribute to a more satisfying lifestyle? This comprehensive infographic sheds light on all these things! (Graphic from One Block Off the Grid.)

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Where are we?

The world has changed immensely in recent years, and the social and economic underpinnings that many of us took for granted in our childhoods do not apply. So is it any wonder that old models of how to “be” church seem not to fit? The Alban Institute’s Jeffrey D. Jones ponders the problem — and… Read more»

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5 Major New Trends in Church Giving

As the economic slump continues with no end in sight a “new normal” is emerging in the church world when it comes to giving, budgets, and generosity initiatives, says ChurchCentral.com. Where is your church compared to others?

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Church Finances Face Long-Term Challenges

Even before the economic crisis, church giving was trending decidedly downward, but the recession and lingering unemployment have worsened the situation. How much do you know about the state of church giving? This article and quiz from Faith & Leadership may give you an idea.

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Giving USA

We are in the midst of the country’s worst economic crisis in decades. Indicators up, indicators down, indicators flat, but what do the data about trends in charitable giving — especially giving to churches — mean? In his Sightings column, Martin Marty analyzes.