‘Almost nobody is tithing,’ Grey Matter finds, but decline in evangelical giving slows
EXPORT, Pa. (BP) – Evangelical giving has stabilized after several years of significant decline, but almost no one gives a biblical tithe to the church, a new study from Grey Matter Research and Infinity Concepts found.
Lesson in obedience leads to a $10K Annie Armstrong offering at FBC Artemus
ARTEMUS, Ky. – Pastor Ralph Halcomb’s obedience became a powerful example for First Baptist Church Artemus.
Former Southern Baptist Foundation President Hollis E. Johnson III leaves legacy of integrity, kingdom focus
NASHVILLE (BP) – Former Southern Baptist Foundation President Hollis E. Johnson, III. died Dec. 29 at the age of 90. Johnson led the foundation from 1977 until 2002.
Christmas means extra giving for churchgoers, according to Lifeway Research
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — For many churchgoers, Christmastime means giving time. Most say they regularly donate money and items to their churches as well as to local and national ministries and non-profits.
Pastors split on economy’s impact on their churches, Lifeway Research shows
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Giving at local churches is not keeping up with inflation, but pastors feel better about the economy than they did last year.
CAMPUS DIGEST: CBU gift; NOBTS, Boyce College faculty appointments; MBTS Romanian program
CBU receives gift of historical property and botanical garden; NOBTS appoints Nelson Hsieh assistant professor, associate director; Claire Aguda named Boyce College assistant professor; MBTS Romanian alumni, students gather to celebrate.
New giving platform streamlines giving, protects ‘biblical alignment’ in investing
NASHVILLE (BP) – Those wanting more security in their funds supporting and being invested through “Kingdom-building causes” and businesses have a new tool through which to do it.
Most churches still pass the offering plate
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — When it comes to collecting offerings, most churches pass a plate, but they may also have a basket waiting for you as you walk out the door.
Proposed Business and Financial Plan emphasizes broader trustee accountability
NASHVILLE (BP) — A rewritten Business and Financial Plan to be presented at the June Annual Meeting is designed to strengthen transparency and oversight for trustees who are approved to those positions by messengers, says Executive Committee President Jeff Iorg.
Christians are most charitable; giving drives happiness, State of the Bible finds
PHILADELPHIA (BP) – Bible-engaged Christians are the most charitable people in the nation, and giving increases happiness among the generous, the American Bible Society (ABS) said in releasing the last chapter of the 2024 State of the Bible









