Facts About Christian Giving
  • 8% of all adult Christians gave their tithe in 2001.
  • 17% of Americans claim to tithe, while only 6% actually do.
  • Six of every 10 U.S. adults donate money to a church in a typical month.
  • People who PLEDGE give three (3) times as much as those who don't.
  • Among the 10 largest denominations in the U.S., those whose churches receive support from the highest percentage of adherents are: Assemblies of God, Churches of Christ, and Presbyterians.
  • Protestants in the U.S. donated an average of $1,093 to their churches in 2001.
  • One-third of U.S. churches are under-funded.
  • 67% of all U.S. households pay at least one bill online.
  • 8% of adults are currently using the Internet for spiritual/religious experiences.
  • Online giving is on the rise.
  • The average sum donated online is higher than through traditional means.
  • Most church Web sites don’t offer online giving capabilities.
  • 93% of U.S. church income is from offerings.
  • 82% of church members will increase their giving, if asked!