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May 9, 2008
LifeWay Research looks at the economy and giving
Church leaders are quietly wondering how the present state of the economy will impact church giving. A recent study conducted by LifeWay Research discovered that Southern Baptists are continuing to give in spite of rising costs of goods such as food and gas.
A new study by LifeWay Research shows that 72 percent of Southern Baptist pastors indicate difficulties in the U.S. economy are affecting their churches negatively, yet 76 percent say offerings are at or above levels they had expected when drafting budgets several months ago.Read the entire story here.
This is encouraging news. Those churches who have been strategic in their stewardship planning will most likely see a large "pay-off" for their efforts in consistent giving from their membership in the midst of tough economic times.
If your church doesn't have a strategic stewardship plan, then get moving. You can't afford to just sit and wonder what will happen next.
Posted by bstroup at May 9, 2008 1:45 AM
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