Barna reports that tithing is down… again…
Consistent with this trend, the Barna study revealed that the number of people who are tithing has also dropped. The practice of tithing – donating at least 10% of one’s income to churches or other charities – has been relatively stable over the past decade, hovering between 5% and 7%. Currently, the national tithing rate is down to 4% of the adult population. This is slightly below the levels of the last 10 years and significantly lower than last year’s rate (7%).
This is how one Houston pastor is dealing with the problem…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RVY3h5oxxMShe predicted it….