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