In today’s world, online and digital mobile giving is pretty much the norm. According to data analysis by Statista, US e-commerce sales are estimated to increase to $491.5 billion by 2018 out of 191.1 million US online users who are making electronic transactions.
That being said, companies, non-profits and even churches should really take advantage as technology digital giving a preferred method.
However, most churches have not embraced online, mobile, and text giving as a way for people to bring their offering and tithes.
Almost all churches limit the option for giving to the old traditions of giving: envelopes, offering boxes or offering bags.
Here are several statistics to help church leaders understand just how huge of an opportunity they have to close the giving gap in their church:
