Appeals court dismisses Clemishire’s claims, citing church autonomy under First Amendment.
Gateway Church has won its appeal in Cindy Clemishire’s defamation lawsuit. A Texas appeals court ruled that the ecclesiastical abstention doctrine bars her claims against the church and its leaders.
The anti-trafficking group doesn’t list legal services among its operations.
Anti-trafficking organization Our Rescue wins a $158 million federal contract to provide legal services to unaccompanied immigrant children — despite not listing legal services among its operations.
The Bucket Ministry’s recent Kibera project led to over 22K professions of faith.
As a recently-converted Christian, Christopher Beth went on a mission trip to the Brazilian Amazon with his daughter in 2012. He had no inkling the trip would change his life.
Plus, RZIM continues with little transparency, St. John Institutional Missionary Baptist Church saved from auction, and more.
In this week’s look back at the MinistryWatch archives, churches and ministries are also targets of email phishing scams, RZIM keeps operating with little transparency, Rev. Thomas McKenzie killed in car crash, and more.
The SC school shuts down after registered offender’s access to children sparked arrests.
Pawleys Island Christian Academy is closing after 25 years following a controversy over a registered sex offender’s access to children. Church and school leaders have been charged, and multiple lawsuits have been filed.
Total revenue of all 31 foundations exceeded $5.8 billion.
Which Christian foundations have the strongest donor confidence—and which should donors think twice about supporting? MinistryWatch ranks 31 foundations with more than $5.8 billion in combined revenue.
Case against Jeriah Mast, accused of abusing Haitian minors, will proceed.
A federal judge in Ohio has rejected an attempt by former Christian Aid Ministries worker Jeriah Mast to dismiss charges accusing him of sexually abusing Haitian minors. The case will now proceed in federal court.
India National Inland Mission says it will adapt to new restrictions while continuing to preach Christ boldly.
India has tightened restrictions on foreign-funded religious conversions, creating new compliance hurdles for Christian ministries. One longtime mission says it remains committed to its work despite the new rules.