Tuesday, November 01, 2005

Philanthropy Journal-Support of overseas missions linked to growth

Philanthropy Journal-Your online source for news about nonprofits, social issues, and policy change - newsarticle: "Support of overseas missions linked to growth

International funding down by most denominations, report says.

10.26.2005 -

While support of international missions appears to strengthen religious denominations, such funding has dropped over the last 80 years, a new report says.

In 2003, denominations spent an average of 2 cents of every dollar donated by congregations on international mission projects, down from 7 cents in the 1920s, the report says."

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