If Christians had given the traditional 10% tithe of their income to their churches in 2004, instead of the 2.56% that they actually gave, there would have been an additional 164 billion dollars available, according to a report released in October called, "The State of Church Giving Through 2004." If the churches chose to funnel just $70- $80 billion of that additional income to missions and humanitarian works, the basic needs of every person would be provided.

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Relevant Magazine, November/December 2006

Whose plate are you keeping empty? Think about it...