Pastors say the economy continues to have a negative impact on their churches despite stabilized giving, according to a survey by LifeWay Research.
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Pastors Report Mixed Economic Signs
Although the offerings in most American churches have met or exceeded budget requirements in 2011, the economy is still having a negative impact on local congregations.
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The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) declared in September that the recession that began in December 2007 ended in June 2009.
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