St. Peter Lutheran Church, Schaumburg Illinois

Out of curiosity, how many Christians (non-denominational, Catholic, Protestant) in general tithe?

Whether they believe in the principle of tithing or not, few Americans give away that much money. In 2007, the research revealed that just 5% of adults tithed. Not surprisingly, some population groups were more likely than others to have given away at least ten percent of their income. Among the most generous segments were evangelicals (24% of ... Read Morewhom tithed); conservatives (12%); people who had prayed, read the Bible and attended a church service during the past week (12%); charismatic or Pentecostal Christians (11%); and registered Republicans (10%). (Barna)

First fruits giving is definitely not being practice. Neither is adhering to Biblical money management principles when it comes to personal debt. Just think what the church could potentially do if even 50% of the money that is paid to credit card companies and other consumer lenders was placed in the offering plate.

Thanks for the statistics.