Barna Research wrote:
> The Barna Update: 6/5/01
> A bi-weekly e-mail from George Barna
>
> Churches Lose Financial Ground in 2000
>
> The stock market isn't the only thing that took a dive financially in
> 2000. Giving to churches dropped significantly in the past year. Our
> annual review of church giving highlights the following trends:
>
> · The number of donors to any non-profit or church organization
> declined by 7% in the past year, although aggregate giving remained
> around $100 billion.
>
> · Four out of every ten adults gave nothing to churches in 2000, a
> rise of 15% among those refusing to support churches. However, among
> born again adults, there was a 44% rise in those who gave nothing last
> year.
>
> · Compared to 1999, the mean per capita donation to churches dropped
> by 19% in 2000.
>
> · One-third of born again adults said they tithed in 2000, but a
> comparison of their actual giving and household incomes reveals that
> only one-eighth did so.
>
> To read the complete report on giving to non-profits, churches and
> parachurch organizations, hit this link or visit our home page
> <http://www.barna.org>.
>
> (If this link does not connect you to the Barna Research site, please
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