From Name: From Email: To Name: To Email: Optional Message: Churches wrestle with drop in donations from Religion News Service via BeliefNet The number of churches that reported a drop in giving due to the sour economy rose nearly 10 percent last year, according to new survey. In 2009, 38 percent of churches reported a decline in giving, versus 29 percent in 2008. Megachurches -- those with 2,000 members are more -- were hit hardest, with 47 percent reporting a decrease in giving last year, up from 23 percent in 2008. more 7701 Las Colinas Blvd., Ste. 800, Irving, TX 75063