Warren Cole Smith – Author – MinistryWatch
A Memorial Day Remembrance
After leaving Oklahoma City, we drove nearly 400 miles west on U.S. 66 to Tucumcari, N.M. Our plan was to turn north there and drive on back roads—what William Least Heat Moon called America’s “blue ...
On today’s program, Liberty University reached a settlement with disgraced former President Jerry Falwell Jr. last year, but the terms of that settlement were only disclosed this week. We’ll have details. And, Bob Jones University ...
His behavior has revealed deficiencies in leadership among North American Anglicans
--If you are a conservative, Bible-believing Christian, there’s a lot to like about the Rev. Calvin Robinson. Raised in England, he stood up to the liberalism of the Church of England and, as a result, ...
On today’s program, Calvin Robinson was dismissed by the Anglican Catholic Church earlier this year after making a nazi-like salute at a pro-life summit. This week, another denomination has restored him to service…but not without ...
A road trip through “flyover country” reminds me of what’s important
I learned that real, life-changing and culture-changing work is happening in places that are not New York or Washington, or Los Angeles.
On today’s program, Milestone Church in North Texas announced this week it is expanding its campuses by absorbing Cross Timbers Church in nearby Argyle. Cross Timbers has faced a series of challenges in the past ...
Drop could reflect concerns among donors about the economy
ANALYSIS–The MinistryWatch Index fell .9 percent in April to 151. The MinistryWatch Index is based on the revenue of 38 large Christian ministries, ministries that represent all of the 21 ministry segments tracked by MinistryWatch. ...
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on April 30, 2025, about whether Oklahoma can operate the nation’s first faith-based charter school. If the Supreme Court decides their way, St. Isidore of Seville would be a ...
On today’s program, a team of elders is recommending Dr. Michael Brown return to public ministry in spite of a recent report concluding that he engaged in sexual misconduct. We’ll have details. And, the Presbyterian ...
Tips for donors who want to be faithful stewards
In the next 20 or so years, as much as $90 trillion will transfer from the current generation that holds these assets to the next generation. Transferring this money from one generation to the next ...
