In this blog Pastor Brian Kluth of Maximum Generosity (www.kluth.org/index.htm) discusses the results of his 2013 State of the Plate research that focuses on tithers—the people who give 10 percent or more of their income to charitable causes. Some of the surprises of the research include:

• Only 16% of tithers give off their net income, while 70% base their giving off their gross income and financial blessings.
• Christians who donate 10% or more are better off financially than those who do not give at least 10%.
• Very few givers plan to leave gifts to charities in their estates and wills. Only 25% are leaving a gift for their church, and 10–11%, are leaving gifts for Christian organizations or mission agencies.

Read the rest of the blog. It is very insightful.