The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Giving to Church-Led Charities Declines

By Harvy Lipman

Protestant churches continue to face trouble persuading members to increase the share of their incomes they donate to churches and their charitable activities.

An analysis of more than 100,000 Protestant congregations shows that church members gave an average of 0.38 percent of their income in 2004 to support religious missions, education, and social services.

That...

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