{"id":31675,"date":"2022-09-10T15:39:43","date_gmt":"2022-09-10T20:39:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/where-do-the-most-generous-christians-live\/"},"modified":"2022-09-10T15:39:43","modified_gmt":"2022-09-10T20:39:43","slug":"where-do-the-most-generous-christians-live","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/where-do-the-most-generous-christians-live\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Do the Most Generous Christians Live?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Josh Appel photo – Unsplash <\/p>\n

By Aaron Earls<\/em><\/p>\n

Over the past decade, the United States has been the most generous country in the world, according to the Charities Aid Foundation.<\/p>\n

Americans are among the world\u2019s most likely to help a stranger (72%), donate money (61%) or volunteer time (42%).<\/p>\n

Strictly in terms of donating money, the U.S. ranks 11th globally since 2009.<\/p>\n

When it comes to financial generosity within American and among practicing Christians, however, several cities stand out above others, according to Barna.<\/p>\n

Combining church and other non-profit giving, shows two metro areas in Idaho as among the nation\u2019s most generous.<\/p>\n

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Idaho Falls, Idaho is the city where practicing Christians give the most financially by far.<\/p>\n

Practicing Christian residents of the Idaho Falls metro area with Pocatello and Jackson, Idaho give an average of almost $18,000 per year\u2014more than $7,000 more than the next most generous city.<\/p>\n

In fact, Christians there gave more annually to their church than practicing Christians in other cities gave to all non-profits, including churches.<\/p>\n

The second most giving may be the most surprising. Practicing Christian residents of Las Vegas give more than $10,000 annually to non-profits, including churches.<\/p>\n

Sin City Christians may be more prone to give as they recognize the needs in the nation\u2019s loneliest city and one of the most unchurched cities in the most sinful state.<\/p>\n

Non-profit giving top 10:<\/p>\n

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  1. Pocatello, Idaho Falls, Jackson, Idaho: $17,977<\/li>\n
  2. Las Vegas, Nevada: $10,410<\/li>\n
  3. Victoria, Texas: $10,375<\/li>\n
  4. Ottumwa, Kirksville, Iowa: $10,000<\/li>\n
  5. Jonesboro, Arkansas: $7,999<\/li>\n
  6. Twin Falls, Idaho: $7,636<\/li>\n
  7. North Platte, Nebraska: $6,764<\/li>\n
  8. Lake Charles, Louisiana: $6,200<\/li>\n
  9. Salisbury, Maryland: $6,125<\/li>\n
  10. Wheeling, Steubenville, West Virginia: $5,735<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    When only evaluating church giving, most of the top 10 stay the same, except Twin Falls, Lake Charles and Salisbury and replaced by Scottsbluff, Nebraska; Montgomery, Alabama; and Nashville, Tennessee.<\/p>\n

    Church giving top 10:<\/p>\n

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    1. Pocatello, Idaho Falls, Jackson, Idaho: $15,601<\/li>\n
    2. Ottumwa, Kirksville, Iowa: $9,600<\/li>\n
    3. Victoria, Texas: $8,984<\/li>\n
    4. Jonesboro, Arkansas: $7,999<\/li>\n
    5. Las Vegas, Nevada: $5,379<\/li>\n
    6. North Platte, Nebraska: $5,235<\/li>\n
    7. Scottsbluff, Cheyenne, Nebraska: $5,000<\/li>\n
    8. Wheeling, Steubenville, West Virginia: $4,663<\/li>\n
    9. Selma, Montgomery, Alabama: $4,544<\/li>\n
    10. Nashville, Tennessee: $4,433<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      AARON EARLS (@WardrobeDoor)<\/strong> is online editor of <\/em>Facts & Trends.<\/p>\n

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