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2012 Media Executive Summary

18 pages/15 Graphs

Find out the latest trends impacting church giving

from 1,360 churches of all sizes

from the 4th Annual State of the Plate Research.

$14.95 Add to Cart

PLUS: SPECIAL OFFER UNTIL APRIL 30th...

ATTENTION all Pastors, Church Leaders and Christians - YOU ARE INVITED to participate in the 2012 Church Survey and/or the 2012 Personal Survey and receive for FREE all the following resources ($125+ Value) as THANK YOU GIFTS!

Survey Results

You'll get the results from the State of the Plate Survey AND the data from the View from the Pew Survey.

CLICK to take the 2012

CHURCH GIVING & FINANCES SURVEY

(for pastors, church staff, or church leaders)

CLICK to take the 2012

PERSONAL FINANCES & GIVING SURVEY

(for individuals)

2012 SPONSORING GROUPS: MAXIMUM Generosity | Church Finance Today | Leadership | ECFA

MEDIA COVERAGE OF PAST RESEARCH

MEDIA REPORTERS/PRODUCERS: CLICK for National Media Info, Reports, and Graphs from 2011 Research

These 2 research surveys have been highlighted in over 270 news stories/articles/interviews and have been reported in TV news reports and on 2000 radio stations. Scroll down for more media logos from across the country and around the world.

VIEW FROM THE PEW RESEARCH:

FINANCIAL, DEBT & GIVING STATISTICS

1000+ HOUSEHOLDS

STATE OF THE PLATE RESEARCH:

GIVING, BUDGET & GENEROSITY STATISTICS

1000+ CHURCHES

View from the Pew Executive Summary w/Graphs, demographics, data, and commentary:

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2010 News Releases/Graphs:

Research: Top 5 Findings on Finances, Debt, and Giving/Tithing from 1000+ Christian Households Graph/News
Household Incomes Take a Beating - 77% Saw Incomes Flat-Lined or Declined This Past Year Graph/News
Bad Economy Hits Close to Home for 96% of Families Graph/News
Despite Struggles, Hopeful Signs for Finances in Christian Households Graph/News
Bible Reading Helps Your Financial Health Graph/News
Research Shows Bible Reading Increases People's Giving/Tithing Graph/News
Research Shows Bible Reading Leads to Less Debt and More Giving Graph/News
Best Financial Advice: Read Your Bible Daily Graph/News

State of the Plate Executive Summary w/Graphs, demographics, data, and commentary:

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News Releases (w/Graphs)

and Ideas for Articles:

Economy Hits Churches at Unprecedented Rate Click
5 Key Findings of the STATE of the PLATE Church Research Survey Click

NOTE: Below you will find hundreds of logos from news sources around the country and across the world that ran stories on the STATE of the PLATE research.

MEDIA CONTACTS

for Print, TV or Radio Interviews

Brian Kluth bk@kluth.org

from MAXIMUM Generosity

Cell:719-930-4000

Matt Branaugh

from Christianity Today email

MEDIA COVERAGE - OVER 250 NEWS STORIES
AP Radio Interview National Public Radio NEWS Interview heard on 2000 radio stations
	REUTERS NATL/INTL NEWS COVERAGE: United States England/UK Australia India China1 China2 Italy


CLICK to listen to Prime Time America radio interview with Brian Kluth (it starts at 20:00 m:s and ends at 27:07 m:s)



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Note: In addition to the news stories associated with these logos, many more news stories were published and news interviews were heard on over 2000 radio stations via National Public Radio, Associated Press Radio, and the USA Radio Network.

Here are downloads for your use and distribution...

CHURCH SURVEY RESULTS on Giving/Budgeting/Generosity Initiatives

Executive Summary with 5 Key Findings & 10 Graphs [Adobe PDF-3meg file] or [Microsoft Word 5meg file]
5 Key Findings of the STATE of the PLATE Church Research Survey
National Press Release: Economy Hits Churches at Unprecedented Rate
10 Graphs for distribution in magazines, eNewsletters, newspapers, seminars, websites, etc. [Microsoft Word 4meg file]
Link to the Survey Questions for the CHURCH SURVEY

PERSONAL SURVEY RESULTS on the Economy/Finances/Debt/Giving-Tithing

Results will be emailed to you and made available on this webpage by Friday, April 9th or later (we need to reach 1000 survey participants, so far we have had 932 people that have completed surveys).
Link to the Survey Questions for the PERSONAL SURVEY

RESEARCH SERVICES AVAILABLE

If you would like our assistance to conduct any financial/generosity research for your organization, denomination, business, or church, please email Brian Kluth.

NEXT YEAR'S RESEARCH

We plan to conduct this research on an annual basis every February. We welcome affiliate partners who would like to research their churches, constituency, customers, or church members as part of this annual research.

Sincerely,

BRIAN KLUTH, Pastor, Author & Founder of www.MAXIMUMgenerosity.org - Contact email

MATT BRANAUGH, Director of Editorial, Christianity Today International's Your Church - Contact email

PASTORS / CHURCH LEADERS / CHRISTIANS

You are invited to to participate in landmark generosity and church giving research on the State of the Plate. Go to: www.kluth.org/survey2010.htm Survey participants will receive an Executive Summary and survey results.

This year's FREE Gifts for 2011 SURVEY PARTICIPANTS ($80+ Value)

When you complete one OR both surveys, you will be given online access to these digital downloads.

2011 SPONSORING GROUPS: MAXIMUM Generosity | Church Finance Today | Leadership | ECFA 2010 RESEARCH: Media Coverage

Survey Results

You will receive an Executive Summary from both surveys.

WEBSITES:

Brian Kluth's MAXIMUM Generosity | Church Finance Today | Your Church | Leadership Journal | Christianity Today

The Essential Guide to Church Finances | 40 Day Generous Life Devotional | Church Safety/Money