The recession and a sluggish recovery have made for a lighter collection plate in recent years, but a new study shows that giving to U.S. congregations bounced back in 2011 as the economy improved.
According to the fourth annual State of the Plate survey , 51 percent of churches last year saw an increase in giving, up from 43 percent in 2010 and 36 percent in 2009.
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