Protestant Churches Reflect Improving Economic Trends

The nation’s slow economic recovery from a deep recession is showing up in the offering plates of Protestant churches in the U.S., according to a recent survey by LifeWay Research.

Although 56 percent of churches still report negative impact from the economy 13 percent report a positive impact – a jump of 4 percentage points from May 2012. When compared to the previous three years, churches are reporting less negative and more positive economic impact.

“The most recent recession revealed poor habits among Americans in terms of spending and lending,” said Scott McConnell, LifeWay Research director. “Surely churches have had to learn some of these same lessons.” Read more