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Churches on solid ground as economy rebounds

February 8, 2018

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By Bob Smietana NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Church collection plates were a little bit fuller last fall, according to Nashville-based Lifeway Research. About 40 percent of Protestant pastors say their churches received more offerings in 2017 than in 2016. Three-quarters say their church met or exceeded budget. And only about a third say the economy gave their church … [Read more...]

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