Category Archives: Statistics

This category is where I file statistics that would be useful as illustrations in preparing messages.

Divorce among Churchgoers

Posted on December 7, 2006 by Darren Ethier

While the prevailing wisdom says that born-again Christians are just as likely as non-Christians to divorce, that may not give the whole picture. Sociologist Brad Wilcox says that when church attendance is taken into the discussion, it isn’t even close. … Continue reading →

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Tithing Christians would Meet Global Need

Posted on October 11, 2006 by Darren Ethier

A husband and wife team of researchers, the founders of Empty Tomb, Inc., in Champaign, Illinois, have tracked American and American Christian expenditures as well as global needs. John and Sylvia Ronsvalle have estimated that $70-$80 billion a year could … Continue reading →

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