Churches report growth in engagement and generosity in 2025 with Pushpay

Pushpay, using data from over 14,000 church customers, announced 2025 increases including 22% higher group participation, 19% more volunteering, a 5% rise in total gifts and an 11% increase in recurring giving; December giving topped $1 billion for Pushpay customers.

Pushpay, a payments and engagement solutions provider for mission-driven organizations, published aggregated data from its network of more than 14,000 church customers covering trends in 2025. The report highlights higher participation in groups, increased volunteering, and growth in giving that Pushpay links to deeper community connections. The company also reported expanded use of non-cash donation options and wider reach through livestreaming. These findings are presented alongside related research noting a rise in personal religious commitment among some Americans. Key figures: - Group participation rose 22% on average, with 24.4 million group engagements activated in 2025 and Pushpay reporting 1.7 million moments of connection each week. - Volunteering increased 19%, with about 950,000 volunteer engagements recorded through the platform. - The number of gifts was up more than 5%, and recurring giving volume increased 11% year-over-year on average per customer. - Pushpay customers received more than $1 billion in December 2025; average gift size was up 53% in December and surged in the final three days of the year by about 240% compared to daily averages. - Non-cash giving grew substantially: 73% more Pushpay customers accepted cryptocurrency, crypto gifts rose 128% with an average crypto gift of $3,153, and churches accepting stock gifts increased 105% with an average stock gift of $11,930. - Digital ministry activity expanded via Resi livestreaming: about 850,000 events streamed in 2025, 40 million unique viewers, and over 1 billion minutes watched (reported as up 16% year-over-year). Summary: Pushpay's reported data describes higher engagement across small groups, volunteering, and giving in 2025, and highlights growth in non-cash donations and livestream viewership that extended churches' reach. Undetermined at this time.