ONE YEAR AGO: On March 12, 2025, MinistryWatch wrote an explainer about the growth of philanthropic advising to high-capacity donors. Read more here.
TWO YEARS AGO: On March 13, 2024, MinistryWatch reported that the American Bible Society planned to close its Faith and Liberty Discovery Center in Philadelphia. Read more here.
THREE YEARS AGO: On March 20, 2023, MinistryWatch reported that former Southern Baptist leader Johnny Hunt sued the denomination, claiming he was defamed by allegations that he had assaulted another pastor’s wife. A federal judge ruled against Hunt on March 31, 2025, rejecting his claims of defamation against Guidepost Solutions and nearly all the former megachurch pastor’s claims against the Southern Baptist Convention and its Executive Committee. Read more here.
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FOUR YEARS AGO: On March 18, 2022, MinistryWatch reported that Hillsong’s board blamed Brian Houston’s questionable behavior on anxiety drugs and alcohol. Less than a week later, Houston resigned. Read more here.
FIVE YEARS AGO: MinistryWatch reported on March 28, 2021, that Facts About Kanakuk, a website documenting allegations of sexual abuse at the well-known Christian camp, went live. MinistryWatch has continued to report on developments involving Kanakuk. Read more here.
SIX YEARS AGO: On March 24, 2020, the Southern Baptist Convention announced it would cancel its annual meeting because of the COVID pandemic. Read more here.