Where churchgoers say a tithe can go
Percent of U.S. Protestant churchgoers attending at least monthly, 2018 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: A Christian ministry (48%). Lowest: A secular charity (18%).
- A Christian ministry: 48%
- Another church: 35%
- An individual in need: 34%
Source: Lifeway Research, Churchgoers Say They Tithe, But Not Always to the Church · Lifeway Research survey of 1,010 Americans attending a Protestant or nondenominational church at least monthly; sampling error plus or minus 3.1 points. Article published 2018-05-10.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: A Christian ministry (48%). Lowest: A secular charity (18%). A Christian ministry: 48%. Another church: 35%. An individual in need: 34%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2018. Source: Lifeway Research, Churchgoers Say They Tithe, But Not Always to the Church (https://research.lifeway.com/2018/05/10/churchgoers-say-they-tithe-but-not-always-to-the-church/).
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