Discover the latest church giving statistics and donor motivations shaping a stronger foundation for church finances.
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2026 Giving in Faith report
Introduction
State of church giving
What is consistent giving?
What does consistent giving actually look like?
Who are consistent givers?
The science of consistent giving
Technology and consistent giving
Conclusion and methodology
Conclusion and methodology
2026 Giving in Faith report
Introduction
State of church giving
What is consistent giving?
What does consistent giving actually look like?
Who are consistent givers?
The science of consistent giving
Technology and consistent giving
Conclusion and methodology
What is Giving in Faith?
2026 GIVING IN FAITH REPORT
Key Trends Shaping Consistent Church Giving
Discover the latest church giving statistics and donor motivations shaping a stronger foundation for church finances.
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The consistent giving shortfall
Churches depend on consistent giving to fund their ministry and plan ahead. Yet most donors don’t give as regularly as they intend.
95%
of donors say they
want to give
monthly or more*
X%
of donors
actually give
monthly or more*
*Church giving statistics from the 2022 “Giving in Faith” report and ABC
The problem
The gap between donors’ desire for consistency and their actual giving behavior creates a hidden shortfall in church budgets.
The opportunity
What you'll learn
GIVING IN FAITH REPORT
Learn how these insights apply to your congregation — and what it takes to build consistent giving over time
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Dive into this year's “Giving in Faith” report to learn what defines and drives consistency, and how it's shaping church giving trends today.
Chapter 1
Introduction—the consistent giving shortfall
Understand what this report covers — and why it matters for your church today.
Chapter 2
State of church giving
Get the latest church giving statistics to see how your church compares.
Chapter 3
What is consistent giving?
Learn a clear, research-backed definition you can use to measure and grow your church's giving.
Chapter 4
What does consistent giving actually look like?
See the gap between how consistency is perceived and what's actually happening in churches like yours.
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Chapter 5
Who are consistent givers?
Identify different types of donors in your congregation and how to better support each one.
Chapter 6
The science of consistent giving
Understand what motivates your donors and how to encourage more consistent generosity.
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Chapter 7
Technology and consistent giving
Understand what motivates your donors and how to encourage more consistent generosity.
Chapter 8
Conclusion and methodology
Understand what motivates your donors and how to encourage more consistent generosity.
Church giving FAQ
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2026 report methodology
A rigorous approach to how this research was conducted. Nationally representative study to reflect U.S. demographics
894
church leaders surveyed
1,987
donors surveyed
XB
in donations processed through Givelify analyzed
X
donor giving patterns analyzed
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GIVING IN FAITH REPORT
Learn how these insights apply to your congregation — and what it takes to build consistent giving over time
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