In this week’s “Editor’s Notebook,” we’re doing something a bit different. We are examining whether Christian ministries should have endowments
On today’s program, Willow Creek Pastor Dave Dummit announced this week he is stepping down as leader of the influential Chicagoland megachurch. Leaders have also named his successor. And, revenue is down for Steven Furtick’s ...
Lessons from Amanda Ripley’s book High Conflict
Warren Cole Smith explores how to spot “conflict entrepreneurs” in the media — those who profit from outrage — and why discerning the difference matters now more than ever.
On today’s program, Gateway Church founder Robert Morris turns himself into authorities after a grand jury indicted him on child sexual abuse charges. We’ll have details. And, USAID unfreezes $19 million in funds for Samaritan’s ...
Revenue of large ministries has been flat for a record five months
The MinistryWatch Index was unchanged during the month of February.
On today’s program, the Southern Baptist Convention says the Department of Justice has wrapped up its investigation into the denomination’s handling of sexual abuse cases by its pastors and leaders. We’ll take a look. Also, ...
EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK: Last Friday (Feb. 28) MinistryWatch President Warren Smith delivered a plenary session speech to the “To Be Human” conference hosted by St. Luke’s Anglican Church at Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Below is ...
On today’s program, the Trump administration cancels grants to refugee aid agencies…despite legal battles. We’ll take a look. And, a staggering 30 percent of nonprofits don’t survive a full decade—but when they go under, what ...