Church giving turns digital | csmonitor.com

Church giving turns digital | csmonitor.com: "Church giving turns digital
To keep up with the times, houses of worship offer electronic payment options.
By Jane Lampman | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor

from the August 1, 2007 edition



The earliest worshippers brought their gifts to the altar from the tangible fruits of their labor – be it crops, sheep, or cattle. Coins came later, then paper money, followed by checks. Now, as society moves toward an era of 'digital money,' houses of worship are scurrying to keep pace with the times."