Recession and Religious groups

Everyone in the United States knows that our economy is not doing very well, obviously their is a recession going on. Also, everyone is being affected and this includes religious groups. Many places of worship have claimed to being going bankrupt and some faith schools are even being closed due to their lack of finances. David Roozen, a faith communities researcher, states "In 2010, I think we're going to see 10 or 15 percent of congregations saying they're in serious financial trouble". It is sad that many congregations and religious schools have to close due to the economic recession. It seems that people need church now more then ever because they need something to believe in, something they can put hope in due to financial trouble.