Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) announced in its Annual State of Giving Report on Nov. 17 that cash charitable giving to ECFA-accredited organizations increased 6.9 percent between 2012 and 2013. It reflects total cash donations of $11.6 billion in 2013, an increase from the previous year’s $10.9 billion. ECFA reported a 6.4 percent increase in giving to its members…