Mollie Hemingway: Tithing Gets Harder in Tough Times but People Still Pass the Plate and Grow Rich in Spirit - WSJ.com

Mollie Hemingway: Tithing Gets Harder in Tough Times but People Still Pass the Plate and Grow Rich in Spirit - WSJ.com: "Saddleback wasn't alone. Nearly 40% of the congregations in various denominations providing figures cited a decline in giving last year (compared to 29% in 2008), according to a March report from State of the Plate, a research project by Maximum Generosity ministry and Christianity Today International. Close to a third reported lower-than-expected collections for December, a month that traditionally helps many churches meet their budgets."