Description: The State of Church Giving through 2007: What Are Our Christian Billionaires Thinking ... Or Are They? is the nineteenth edition in the series. Published in October 2009, the latest update includes:An analysis of church giving patterns in the U.S. through 2007, based on aggregated congregational reports. An analysis of the 2007 U.S. BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey Charitable giving data. An original survey of 34 denominations' overseas missions spending, 2003-2007. Country-specific cost estimates to address eight causes of under-5 child deaths in 68 countries that account for 95% of these deaths. Discussion of one organization's approach to global evangelization, and a case study of one denomination's approach to its stated goal for engaging unreached people groups. A strategy for 'wholesale' billionaire philanthropists (high-capacity donors) to mobilize 'retail' billionaire philanthropists (supporters of multibillion dollar churches) to assist global and domestic need in Jesus' name.