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Lawsuits in Florida and Texas raise questions over trademark rights.
Two Christian media ministries are battling over the “Hope” trademark in federal court. Hope Channel alleges infringement, while Hope Media Group says its marks don’t infringe and have coexisted for years without known confusion.
Plus, disaster relief groups help after Hurricane Helene, YWAM founder dies, NFL star becomes face of a Mississippi scandal, and more.
In this week’s look back at the MinistryWatch archives, Mike Bickle is “permanently disqualified” from holding church office, relief for Hurricane Helene victims, YWAM founder dies, and more.
AME guidance recommends multiple signers on church bank accounts.
Tulsa pastor Keith Mayes admitted diverting more than $500K from Vernon AME Church. The case raises questions about the church’s financial controls as AME guidance urges multiple bank-account signers.
Michael Deckinga pleaded guilty to distributing child sexual abuse material.
Former Mid-America Reformed Seminary VP Michael Deckinga was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for distributing child sexual abuse material and ordered to pay $50K in restitution.
Plus, strained family relationships within The Network churches, Christian college enrollment, and more
In this week’s look back at the MinistryWatch archives, pastor and author Voddie Baucham dies at 56, families report strained relationships with relatives involved with The Network churches, Chris Tomlin continues tour with Hillsong, and ...
Church also investigated allegations dating to Taylor’s time as youth minister.
A former youth minister at The Falls Church Anglican has been federally indicted on charges of enticing minors and traveling to engage in illegal sexual activity with minors. The church investigated allegations and said it ...
AI use among ministry executives has also increased.
Christian ministry executives tend to overestimate future revenue growth and underestimate declines, according to MinistryWatch's quarterly survey of ministry leaders.
Plaintiff granted leave to amend within 21 days.
A federal judge dismissed a $250K fraud lawsuit against Sean Feucht Ministries — but the plaintiff has 21 days to amend and try again. Sean Feucht Ministries holds MinistryWatch's lowest Transparency Grade: an F.
Westminster Schools in Atlanta is the largest school by revenue.
The mid-September MinistryWatch database list includes the 50 largest K-12 Christian schools out of the 227 in the database.
Slander charge reversed because of definition.
The PCA's top court has softened Burk Parsons' censure from indefinite suspension to admonition—but the prosecutor calls it "overly generous." Parsons was accused of similar behavior back in 2018.
