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Survey: Christian nonprofits relying more on volunteers in hard times

By: Jennifer Riley
Friday, 10 July 2009, 16:03 (IST)
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“If there was one theme that kept coming through in respondent comments, it is that Christian charity and church leaders have a strong sense of a larger story," ” said consultant David Schmidt, whose agency conducted the research. "They seem less rattled and remain confident in God’s provision and care, despite being stress-tested by their circumstances.”

Findings are based on 250 responding organizations out of nearly 1,000 surveyed in April 2009. The groups represent a broad range of Christian organizations including camps and conference centers, denominational offices, mission and outreach agencies, publishers, professional service firms, social service organizations, colleges/universities, broadcast ministries, and churches.



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