Did Giving to Churches Increase in 2022?
Are people giving to churches…and are they giving more than they did before? To get to the bottom of this question, we asked 6,000 church leaders about trends and patterns in giving at their church.
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Here at Tithely, we’re pretty passionate about generosity and the Church.
We want to see church members grow in giving, year after year. Not only does that help churches thrive and make a greater impact, but it also indicates that Christians are adopting the Biblical practice of generosity.
In short, we believe that followers of Christ should be giving radically to the Church!
But two years post-pandemic–and in the midst of inflation and rumors of a recession–is that actually happening?
Are people giving to churches…and are they giving more than they did before?
To get to the bottom of this question, we asked 6,000 church leaders about trends and patterns in giving at their church.
Here’s what we found.
Who Did We Survey?
Before diving into the results of our survey, let’s take a closer look at our survey takers.
More than a quarter of survey takers (26.3%) were senior pastors and leaders.
The remaining 74% included a combination of church admin, volunteers and church members, finance staff, executive pastors, associate pastors, worship pastors, and other staff members.
More than half of all survey respondents (68.8%) were Tithely customers.
Next, we asked about the size of the church. Knowing whether we were talking to small, medium, or large churches was key in understanding trends in generosity.
In short, about half of our survey takers were from small churches, and half were from medium-sized churches. A very small percentage were from large churches.
First, we asked how their 2022 giving compared to their 2021 giving.
Giving Trends in 2022
How did your 2022 giving compare to 2021?
2022 didn’t come without economic anxiety. Inflation spiked higher than it has since 1982, and consumers experienced the after-effects in the grocery store, the housing market, the gas station, and more. Not to mention, 94,000 people lost their jobs in tech.
That being said, we wanted to know: Did giving drop in 2022?
Despite inflation, giving to most churches continued to stay the same or even increase in 2022!
People continue to respond to the call to be generous, even in the midst of inflation, lay-offs, and continuing repercussions from the global pandemic.
What percentage of your giving in the past 12 months has come from new givers?
Next, we wanted to know: Are new people giving to your church?
In other words, how much of your giving is being generated by new givers?
The vast majority of givers in 2022 were people that were already giving. This indicates that the church needs to grow in encouraging new members (or new believers) to give.
Have you ever done a sermon on tithing or generosity outside of a regular time of offering/passing the plate?
Let’s take it one layer deeper: If new church members aren’t giving, then maybe they need to learn more actively about the importance of generosity.
To get answers, we asked pastors if they do sermons on tithing or generosity outside of the time of offering.
Here’s what we found.
Most churches do talk about generosity outside of their time of offering–but not nearly enough. At Tithely, we believe that this is not only critical for increasing giving, but key for helping believers to grow in financial freedom and stewardship.
Looking Ahead: Optimism for 2023
One indicator of healthy growth in generosity is the level of optimism among church leaders. After all, pastors and other church staff have genuine insight into what their congregations are experiencing in their day-to-day lives. Do they believe they’ll continue to give?
Based on current giving, how likely are you to meet or exceed your 2022 income in 2023?
Good news! More than half of all churches anticipate (or hope) that their 2023 income will exceed their 2022 income.
Which of the following best describes your expectations around year-end giving at your church?
Again, we see optimism in churches. The vast majority of churches anticipate that year-end giving will either remain the same or increase in 2023.
Discover More on Giving in Our Free Ebook
Interested in learning more about giving trends in the Church? Download our free ebook on the State of Giving now.
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Tithely provides the tools you need to engage with your church online, stay connected, increase generosity, and simplify the lives of your staff.
With tools like text and email messaging, custom church apps and websites, church management software, digital giving, and so much more… it’s no wonder why over 37,000 churches in 50 countries trust Tithely to help run their church.
Here at Tithely, we’re pretty passionate about generosity and the Church.
We want to see church members grow in giving, year after year. Not only does that help churches thrive and make a greater impact, but it also indicates that Christians are adopting the Biblical practice of generosity.
In short, we believe that followers of Christ should be giving radically to the Church!
But two years post-pandemic–and in the midst of inflation and rumors of a recession–is that actually happening?
Are people giving to churches…and are they giving more than they did before?
To get to the bottom of this question, we asked 6,000 church leaders about trends and patterns in giving at their church.
Here’s what we found.
Who Did We Survey?
Before diving into the results of our survey, let’s take a closer look at our survey takers.
More than a quarter of survey takers (26.3%) were senior pastors and leaders.
The remaining 74% included a combination of church admin, volunteers and church members, finance staff, executive pastors, associate pastors, worship pastors, and other staff members.
More than half of all survey respondents (68.8%) were Tithely customers.
Next, we asked about the size of the church. Knowing whether we were talking to small, medium, or large churches was key in understanding trends in generosity.
In short, about half of our survey takers were from small churches, and half were from medium-sized churches. A very small percentage were from large churches.
First, we asked how their 2022 giving compared to their 2021 giving.
Giving Trends in 2022
How did your 2022 giving compare to 2021?
2022 didn’t come without economic anxiety. Inflation spiked higher than it has since 1982, and consumers experienced the after-effects in the grocery store, the housing market, the gas station, and more. Not to mention, 94,000 people lost their jobs in tech.
That being said, we wanted to know: Did giving drop in 2022?
Despite inflation, giving to most churches continued to stay the same or even increase in 2022!
People continue to respond to the call to be generous, even in the midst of inflation, lay-offs, and continuing repercussions from the global pandemic.
What percentage of your giving in the past 12 months has come from new givers?
Next, we wanted to know: Are new people giving to your church?
In other words, how much of your giving is being generated by new givers?
The vast majority of givers in 2022 were people that were already giving. This indicates that the church needs to grow in encouraging new members (or new believers) to give.
Have you ever done a sermon on tithing or generosity outside of a regular time of offering/passing the plate?
Let’s take it one layer deeper: If new church members aren’t giving, then maybe they need to learn more actively about the importance of generosity.
To get answers, we asked pastors if they do sermons on tithing or generosity outside of the time of offering.
Here’s what we found.
Most churches do talk about generosity outside of their time of offering–but not nearly enough. At Tithely, we believe that this is not only critical for increasing giving, but key for helping believers to grow in financial freedom and stewardship.
Looking Ahead: Optimism for 2023
One indicator of healthy growth in generosity is the level of optimism among church leaders. After all, pastors and other church staff have genuine insight into what their congregations are experiencing in their day-to-day lives. Do they believe they’ll continue to give?
Based on current giving, how likely are you to meet or exceed your 2022 income in 2023?
Good news! More than half of all churches anticipate (or hope) that their 2023 income will exceed their 2022 income.
Which of the following best describes your expectations around year-end giving at your church?
Again, we see optimism in churches. The vast majority of churches anticipate that year-end giving will either remain the same or increase in 2023.
Discover More on Giving in Our Free Ebook
Interested in learning more about giving trends in the Church? Download our free ebook on the State of Giving now.
podcast transcript
Tithely provides the tools you need to engage with your church online, stay connected, increase generosity, and simplify the lives of your staff.
With tools like text and email messaging, custom church apps and websites, church management software, digital giving, and so much more… it’s no wonder why over 37,000 churches in 50 countries trust Tithely to help run their church.
Here at Tithely, we’re pretty passionate about generosity and the Church.
We want to see church members grow in giving, year after year. Not only does that help churches thrive and make a greater impact, but it also indicates that Christians are adopting the Biblical practice of generosity.
In short, we believe that followers of Christ should be giving radically to the Church!
But two years post-pandemic–and in the midst of inflation and rumors of a recession–is that actually happening?
Are people giving to churches…and are they giving more than they did before?
To get to the bottom of this question, we asked 6,000 church leaders about trends and patterns in giving at their church.
Here’s what we found.
Who Did We Survey?
Before diving into the results of our survey, let’s take a closer look at our survey takers.
More than a quarter of survey takers (26.3%) were senior pastors and leaders.
The remaining 74% included a combination of church admin, volunteers and church members, finance staff, executive pastors, associate pastors, worship pastors, and other staff members.
More than half of all survey respondents (68.8%) were Tithely customers.
Next, we asked about the size of the church. Knowing whether we were talking to small, medium, or large churches was key in understanding trends in generosity.
In short, about half of our survey takers were from small churches, and half were from medium-sized churches. A very small percentage were from large churches.
First, we asked how their 2022 giving compared to their 2021 giving.
Giving Trends in 2022
How did your 2022 giving compare to 2021?
2022 didn’t come without economic anxiety. Inflation spiked higher than it has since 1982, and consumers experienced the after-effects in the grocery store, the housing market, the gas station, and more. Not to mention, 94,000 people lost their jobs in tech.
That being said, we wanted to know: Did giving drop in 2022?
Despite inflation, giving to most churches continued to stay the same or even increase in 2022!
People continue to respond to the call to be generous, even in the midst of inflation, lay-offs, and continuing repercussions from the global pandemic.
What percentage of your giving in the past 12 months has come from new givers?
Next, we wanted to know: Are new people giving to your church?
In other words, how much of your giving is being generated by new givers?
The vast majority of givers in 2022 were people that were already giving. This indicates that the church needs to grow in encouraging new members (or new believers) to give.
Have you ever done a sermon on tithing or generosity outside of a regular time of offering/passing the plate?
Let’s take it one layer deeper: If new church members aren’t giving, then maybe they need to learn more actively about the importance of generosity.
To get answers, we asked pastors if they do sermons on tithing or generosity outside of the time of offering.
Here’s what we found.
Most churches do talk about generosity outside of their time of offering–but not nearly enough. At Tithely, we believe that this is not only critical for increasing giving, but key for helping believers to grow in financial freedom and stewardship.
Looking Ahead: Optimism for 2023
One indicator of healthy growth in generosity is the level of optimism among church leaders. After all, pastors and other church staff have genuine insight into what their congregations are experiencing in their day-to-day lives. Do they believe they’ll continue to give?
Based on current giving, how likely are you to meet or exceed your 2022 income in 2023?
Good news! More than half of all churches anticipate (or hope) that their 2023 income will exceed their 2022 income.
Which of the following best describes your expectations around year-end giving at your church?
Again, we see optimism in churches. The vast majority of churches anticipate that year-end giving will either remain the same or increase in 2023.
Discover More on Giving in Our Free Ebook
Interested in learning more about giving trends in the Church? Download our free ebook on the State of Giving now.
VIDEO transcript
Here at Tithely, we’re pretty passionate about generosity and the Church.
We want to see church members grow in giving, year after year. Not only does that help churches thrive and make a greater impact, but it also indicates that Christians are adopting the Biblical practice of generosity.
In short, we believe that followers of Christ should be giving radically to the Church!
But two years post-pandemic–and in the midst of inflation and rumors of a recession–is that actually happening?
Are people giving to churches…and are they giving more than they did before?
To get to the bottom of this question, we asked 6,000 church leaders about trends and patterns in giving at their church.
Here’s what we found.
Who Did We Survey?
Before diving into the results of our survey, let’s take a closer look at our survey takers.
More than a quarter of survey takers (26.3%) were senior pastors and leaders.
The remaining 74% included a combination of church admin, volunteers and church members, finance staff, executive pastors, associate pastors, worship pastors, and other staff members.
More than half of all survey respondents (68.8%) were Tithely customers.
Next, we asked about the size of the church. Knowing whether we were talking to small, medium, or large churches was key in understanding trends in generosity.
In short, about half of our survey takers were from small churches, and half were from medium-sized churches. A very small percentage were from large churches.
First, we asked how their 2022 giving compared to their 2021 giving.
Giving Trends in 2022
How did your 2022 giving compare to 2021?
2022 didn’t come without economic anxiety. Inflation spiked higher than it has since 1982, and consumers experienced the after-effects in the grocery store, the housing market, the gas station, and more. Not to mention, 94,000 people lost their jobs in tech.
That being said, we wanted to know: Did giving drop in 2022?
Despite inflation, giving to most churches continued to stay the same or even increase in 2022!
People continue to respond to the call to be generous, even in the midst of inflation, lay-offs, and continuing repercussions from the global pandemic.
What percentage of your giving in the past 12 months has come from new givers?
Next, we wanted to know: Are new people giving to your church?
In other words, how much of your giving is being generated by new givers?
The vast majority of givers in 2022 were people that were already giving. This indicates that the church needs to grow in encouraging new members (or new believers) to give.
Have you ever done a sermon on tithing or generosity outside of a regular time of offering/passing the plate?
Let’s take it one layer deeper: If new church members aren’t giving, then maybe they need to learn more actively about the importance of generosity.
To get answers, we asked pastors if they do sermons on tithing or generosity outside of the time of offering.
Here’s what we found.
Most churches do talk about generosity outside of their time of offering–but not nearly enough. At Tithely, we believe that this is not only critical for increasing giving, but key for helping believers to grow in financial freedom and stewardship.
Looking Ahead: Optimism for 2023
One indicator of healthy growth in generosity is the level of optimism among church leaders. After all, pastors and other church staff have genuine insight into what their congregations are experiencing in their day-to-day lives. Do they believe they’ll continue to give?
Based on current giving, how likely are you to meet or exceed your 2022 income in 2023?
Good news! More than half of all churches anticipate (or hope) that their 2023 income will exceed their 2022 income.
Which of the following best describes your expectations around year-end giving at your church?
Again, we see optimism in churches. The vast majority of churches anticipate that year-end giving will either remain the same or increase in 2023.
Discover More on Giving in Our Free Ebook
Interested in learning more about giving trends in the Church? Download our free ebook on the State of Giving now.
Sign Up for Product Updates
Tithely provides the tools you need to engage with your church online, stay connected, increase generosity, and simplify the lives of your staff.
With tools like text and email messaging, custom church apps and websites, church management software, digital giving, and so much more… it’s no wonder why over 37,000 churches in 50 countries trust Tithely to help run their church.
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